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    Kus Kus vs. Habanita

    Kus Kus by Bourbon French Parfums bottle

    Kus Kus

    Bourbon French Parfums
    Eau de Toilette1843
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Habanita rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Kus Kus vs. Habanita
    Kus KusHabanita
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched18432012
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAugust Doussan
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Kus Kus

    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Iris

    Habanita

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy
    Leather
    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PetitgrainRaspberryOrange BlossomGeraniumYlang-YlangPeachBergamot
    Heart
    Spicy Notes
    HeliotropeOrris RootJasmineMimosaRoseCedarLilacVetiverNutmeg
    Base
    Powdery Notes
    VanillaLeatherAmberBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Kus Kus vs. Habanita
    Kus KusHabanita
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Kus Kus doesn't care about being noticed. It sits close, whispers warmth, and waits for you to lean in first. The powder and spice work together to create something that stays near the skin all day.Kus Kus
    The opening is odd. Mastic and petitgrain don't usually share space, yet here they do. It reads medicinal, resinous, almost astringent before the vanilla arrives.Habanita