Fragrance comparison

Afar vs Kamikura

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Afar

Sun.day

4.437 votes

Rank #35,984 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Kamikura

DI SER

3.9730 votes

Rank #23,647 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Afar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Kamikura
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Afar3/4

Kamikura1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AfarSun.day

KamikuraDI SER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

3.97/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 46%Had 1%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

60%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAfar

SillageAfar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAfarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

green61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

oud74%

fresh spicy65%

conifer56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine TeaYuzuTurmericCardamonBergamot

Heart

FrankincenseJasmineTurkish RoseCedarwoodNeroliVanilla Absolute

Base

AgarwoodOakmossVetiverSandalwoodBarkCypress

Notes

AgarwoodOudPineLimeCypressPatchouliVetiverRosemaryYuzuLavenderOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Agarwood, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Kamikura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer73

Fall100

Winter47

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#23,647

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerKamikuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afar by Sun.day is a textured, woody unisex scent released in 2023. It centers on an intense cedar profile, brightened by yuzu and jasmine tea. The fragrance creates a warm, resinous atmosphere on the skin, making it a thoughtful choice for those who prefer earthy, atmospheric scents during crisp fall days or quiet in…

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Kamikura is a crisp botanical shock to the senses. It wakes you up immediately. Natural yuzu peel and sharp green lime burst out alongside aromatic Ezo pine needles. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens over damp cypress wood, crushed rosemary, and earthy oakmoss. You will not find synthetic laundry musks or…

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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, Afar or Kamikura?

Afar takes 3 of 4 categories. Afar is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Kamikura is rated 3.97/5 from 30 votes. Choose Afar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Kamikura for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Afar or Kamikura?

Afar lasts longest (Afar 80/100, Kamikura 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Afar or Kamikura?

Afar projects furthest (Afar 67/100, Kamikura 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Afar and Kamikura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Agarwood, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Afar or Kamikura better for summer or winter?

Afar suits day or night wear; Kamikura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afar and Kamikura?

Afar has top notes of Jasmine Tea, Yuzu, Turmeric and Cardamon, heart notes of Frankincense, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Cedarwood, a base of Agarwood, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Kamikura features Agarwood, Oud, Pine, Lime and Cypress.