Fragrance comparison

Aram vs Kemuri

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aram

Olivier Durbano

4.1927 votes

Rank #16,918 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Kemuri

Mirozuki

4.2223 votes

Rank #31,950 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aram takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aram
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kemuri
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aram3/5

Kemuri2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AramOlivier Durbano

KemuriMirozuki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerKemuriRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

30%Love

61%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAram

SillageAram

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value53

Category winnerKemuriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

green91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

citrus56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitElemi resinOlibanumLabdanumArtemisia

Heart

Green TeaAmmoniaDamask RoseAcáciaTobacco

Base

VetiverCedarIncenseBenzoinMyrrh

Top

PeppermintGrapefruit

Heart

Myrrh

Base

Tobacco

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tobacco and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer77

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night40

Spring13

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men48

Unisex52

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,918

PerfumerOlivier Durbano

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAramHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olivier Durbano Aram opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and green artemisia, backed by the resinous warmth of elemi and olibanum. As it develops on skin, a dry green tea note emerges alongside Damascus rose and tobacco, creating a quiet, contemplative atmosphere. The base settles into earthy vetiver, cedar, and sm…

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Kemuri by Mirozuki opens with a cold burst of peppermint and bitter grapefruit, cutting through the air before settling into a warm resinous heart of myrrh. As hours pass on skin, dry tobacco leaf emerges at the base, creating a grounded aromatic contrast between icy herb and smoky resin. It works best during chilly a…

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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, Aram or Kemuri?

Aram takes 3 of 5 categories. Aram is rated 4.19/5 from 27 votes; Kemuri is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes. Choose Aram for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kemuri for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aram or Kemuri?

Aram lasts longest (Aram 63/100, Kemuri 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aram or Kemuri?

Projection is very close: Aram 51/100, Kemuri 50/100 for sillage.

Do Aram and Kemuri smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tobacco and Myrrh.

Is Aram or Kemuri better for summer or winter?

Aram suits daytime wear; Kemuri suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aram and Kemuri?

Aram has top notes of Grapefruit, Elemi resin, Olibanum and Labdanum, heart notes of Green Tea, Ammonia, Damask Rose and Acácia, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Incense and Benzoin. Kemuri has top notes of Peppermint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Myrrh, a base of Tobacco.