Fragrance comparison

Binturong vs Kemi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 231 ratings analysed

4 wins

Binturong

Auphorie

3.8051 votes

Rank #25,699 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Kemi

Xerjoff

3.89180 votes

Rank #7,414 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Binturong takes 4 of 7 categories.

Binturong
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Kemi
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Binturong4/7

Kemi3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BinturongAuphorie

KemiXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

3.89/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerKemiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

51%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerBinturongMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBinturong

SillageBinturong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value33

Category winnerKemiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

oud90%

animalic80%

musky70%

leather60%

powdery50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, animalic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisIncenseSpices

Heart

Laotian OudAmberLabdanumWhite SandalwoodCedar

Base

MuskCaramelCivetCastoreumCoffeeAmbergrisPatchouli

Top

Laotian OudAtlas Cedar

Heart

CastoreumCivetGurjan balsam

Base

Madagascar VanillaAustralian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesLaotian Oud, Cedar, Civet and Castoreum. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring58

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBinturongMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex36

Women9

Men54

Unisex39

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,699

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#7,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerKemiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Binturong by Auphorie is an ambitious, animalic woody composition inspired by the Southeast Asian bearcat. It weaves together resinous incense, spicy iris, and deep, dark base notes like civet and castoreum. This is a bold, challenging fragrance suited for cooler weather or intimate evening wear when you want a scent …

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Kemi by Xerjoff opens with a sharp burst of Laotian oud paired with dry Atlas cedar, creating a dark, woody resinous punch on initial spray. Underneath the strong initial woods, animalic notes of castoreum and civet quickly push through alongside balsamic gurjan balsam, giving the scent a raw, funky edge that turns he…

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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, Binturong or Kemi?

Binturong takes 4 of 7 categories. Binturong is rated 3.80/5 from 51 votes; Kemi is rated 3.89/5 from 180 votes. Choose Binturong for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kemi for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Binturong or Kemi?

Binturong lasts longest (Binturong 85/100, Kemi 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Binturong or Kemi?

Binturong projects furthest (Binturong 80/100, Kemi 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Binturong and Kemi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, animalic and musky accords. Common notes include Laotian Oud, Cedar, Civet and Castoreum.

Is Binturong or Kemi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Binturong is the stronger pick. For winter, Binturong is the stronger pick. Binturong suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Binturong and Kemi?

Binturong has top notes of Iris, Incense and Spices, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Amber, Labdanum and White Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Caramel, Civet and Castoreum. Kemi has top notes of Laotian Oud and Atlas Cedar, heart notes of Castoreum, Civet and Gurjan balsam, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Australian Sandalwood.