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972 vs Kitsunegari

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

Updated 38 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kitsunegari takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • 972

    Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Kitsunegari

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

9721/4
Kitsunegari2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kitsunegari
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
972
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kitsunegari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
972Borbonese
KitsunegariAnka Kuş Parfüm
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
3.15/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 16%Had 10%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
80%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

12%Love
30%Like
24%Ok
27%Dislike
6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate35
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate54
Category winners

LongevityKitsunegari

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value43
Category winner972Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
marine100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
soft spicy69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperSea NotesGrapefruit
Heart
CarnationJasminePeony
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliWoody Notes
Top
BasilLemonBergamotOrange BlossomLimeGrapefruitTangerine
Heart
Damask RoseJasmineCarnationCivetVanilla
Base
AmberSandalwoodLeatherOakmossPatchouliBenzoinLabdanum
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Carnation, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall93
Winter64
Day100
Night73
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
Men23
Unisex45
Women32
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,687

PerfumerAli Erkekli

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerKitsunegariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

972 by Borbonese opens with a salty marine and grapefruit lift, then moves into a softer floral heart of peony, jasmine, and carnation. The dry-down leans woody and lightly patchouli-tinged, with sandalwood smoothing the sharper edges. It reads as a modern woody chypre with a clean, coastal feel rather than a mossy vi…

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Kitsunegari by Anka Kuş Parfüm starts with an aggressive burst of basil, lemon, and bergamot. The citrus feels sharp and green, reminiscent of traditional old-school barbershop colognes from the mid-twentieth century. Within twenty minutes, the bright opening recedes, letting a floral heart of Damask rose, carnation, …

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 972 or Kitsunegari?

Kitsunegari takes 2 of 4 categories. 972 is rated 2.40/5 from 5 votes; Kitsunegari is rated 3.15/5 from 33 votes. Choose 972 for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kitsunegari for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 972 or Kitsunegari?

Kitsunegari lasts longest (Kitsunegari 66/100, 972 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 972 or Kitsunegari?

Projection is very close: 972 50/100, Kitsunegari 50/100 for sillage.

Do 972 and Kitsunegari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Carnation, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is 972 or Kitsunegari better for summer or winter?

972 suits day or night wear; Kitsunegari suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 972 and Kitsunegari?

972 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sea Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Woody Notes. Kitsunegari has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine, Carnation and Civet, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Oakmoss.

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