So it sounds like the smell is turning him off. If he is slightly ill and has a stuffy nose, that can cause that. You can try heating the food in the microwave for 10s or so just to bring the smell out a bit and see if that helps. But if it's a case of him just not liking the smell, I think all you can really do is feed him something else. Why are the two kittens eating different things anyway?
The grain-free-ness of food is not something I obsess over anymore. There was a recent article about this in one of the journals I subscribe to. No matter what kind of "filler" they put in there: fruits or vegetables or grains, none of it is good for cats, so those brands that make a big deal over that are probably a bit off-base. But what I do look for his meat protein, and an avoidance of by-products and meat-meals.
Anyway...your bengal kitten is a lot better off eating so-so food than no food, but I do applaud your attempt to feed him something better. You might want to try some of these foods that aren't pate-like. Try something like Weruva, Earthborn Hollistic, Against The Grain, or something of that ilk. If you are partial to Wellness, the Wellness pouches are loved by my cats, and they also just came out with a new kind of Wellness food that is some sort of mixture between more stew-like and pate which might go over better. Good luck.
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