Fragrance comparison

Almost Transparent Blue vs Kintsukori

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 332 ratings analysed

5 wins

Almost Transparent Blue

A Lab on Fire

3.85302 votes

Rank #5,857 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Kintsukori

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6730 votes

Rank #21,370 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Almost Transparent Blue takes 5 of 7 categories.

Almost Transparent Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kintsukori
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Almost Transparent Blue5/7

Kintsukori2/7

Ratings & consensus: Almost Transparent Blue
Community sentiment: Almost Transparent Blue
Longevity: Almost Transparent Blue
Sillage & projection: Almost Transparent Blue
Value for money: Kintsukori
Versatility: Kintsukori
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Almost Transparent Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Almost Transparent BlueA Lab on Fire

KintsukoriAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerAlmost Transparent BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

167 votes

30%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerAlmost Transparent BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAlmost Transparent Blue

SillageAlmost Transparent Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value79

Category winnerKintsukoriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aldehydic69%

fresh61%

floral100%

musky92%

fruity84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesLimeYuzuThymeHinoki WoodCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Silk Tree blossomMuskLotusAldehydesKyoto Rose petalsWhite AmberYuzuPear

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Yuzu and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall29

Winter16

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night33

Category winnerKintsukoriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,857

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#21,370

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAlmost Transparent BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Almost Transparent Blue is a cool, fizzy citrus woods scent built around yuzu and lime, with a bright aldehydic lift that reads like chilled air. On skin it can feel clean and modern, with thyme and hinoki adding a spa-like, slightly creamy woodiness. It is also divisive. For some, the dry-down turns stale or musty, a…

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Kintsukori by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Almost Transparent Blue or Kintsukori?

Almost Transparent Blue takes 5 of 7 categories. Almost Transparent Blue is rated 3.85/5 from 302 votes; Kintsukori is rated 3.67/5 from 30 votes. Choose Almost Transparent Blue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kintsukori for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Almost Transparent Blue or Kintsukori?

They last about the same: Almost Transparent Blue 66/100, Kintsukori 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Almost Transparent Blue or Kintsukori?

Projection is very close: Almost Transparent Blue 60/100, Kintsukori 58/100 for sillage.

Do Almost Transparent Blue and Kintsukori smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Yuzu and Musk.

Is Almost Transparent Blue or Kintsukori better for summer or winter?

For summer, Almost Transparent Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Kintsukori is the stronger pick. Almost Transparent Blue suits daytime wear; Kintsukori suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Almost Transparent Blue and Kintsukori?

Almost Transparent Blue features Aldehydes, Lime, Yuzu, Thyme and Hinoki Wood. Kintsukori features Silk Tree blossom, Musk, Lotus, Aldehydes and Kyoto Rose petals.