Fragrance comparison

07738 vs Hinoki

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

4 wins

07738

Bogue

4.5319 votes

Rank #39,590 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Hinoki

KITOWA

4.3035 votes

Rank #15,605 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

07738 takes 4 of 5 categories.

07738
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hinoki
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

077384/5

Hinoki1/5

Ratings & consensus: 07738
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 07738
Sillage & projection: 07738
Value for money: 07738
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hinoki

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

07738Bogue

HinokiKITOWA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

4.30/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%

Category winner07738Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

79%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

63%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

Longevity07738

Sillage07738

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value25

Category winner07738Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

RoseJasmineLabdanumOsmanthusLavenderChampacaMastic or LentisqueSageYlang-YlangOpoponaxBenzoinMint

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressWhite PepperMint

Heart

Hinoki WoodIrisGeranium

Base

CedarOlibanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer89

Fall89

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,590

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHinokiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

07738 is a dense, aromatic chypre that opens with bright citrus, green herbs and sharp spice before settling into a floral resinous core. Jasmine, tuberose and ylang sit inside woods, patchouli, labdanum and vanilla, so it reads bold, textured and unmistakably niche. With very strong projection and heavy longevity in …

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Hinoki by KITOWA captures the meditative stillness of a Japanese forest. Cypress and mint provide a sharp, clean opening that settles into the resinous heart of hinoki wood and geranium. Base notes of cedar and olibanum give it a grounded, persistent character, perfect for those who want a calm, woody scent for seriou…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 07738 or Hinoki?

07738 takes 4 of 5 categories. 07738 is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; Hinoki is rated 4.30/5 from 35 votes. Choose 07738 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hinoki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 07738 or Hinoki?

07738 lasts longest (07738 80/100, Hinoki 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 07738 or Hinoki?

07738 projects furthest (07738 76/100, Hinoki 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 07738 and Hinoki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint.

Is 07738 or Hinoki better for summer or winter?

07738 suits evening wear; Hinoki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 07738 and Hinoki?

07738 features Rose, Jasmine, Labdanum, Osmanthus and Lavender. Hinoki has top notes of Cypress, White Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Hinoki Wood, Iris and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Sandalwood.