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Chapter 3 vs Kinmokusei

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

Updated 43 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Chapter 3

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kinmokusei

    Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chapter 32/4
Kinmokusei2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kinmokusei
Sillage & projection
Kinmokusei
Value for money
Chapter 3
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chapter 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chapter 3Ajmal
KinmokuseiNile Official
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
25%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityKinmokusei

SillageKinmokusei

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value50
Category winnerChapter 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral91%
powdery83%
rose74%
sweet65%
lactonic56%
fruity100%
powdery92%
amber84%
musky77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachApricotRed FruitsGreen Notes
Heart
OsmanthusRose
Base
SandalwoodAmberMusk
Top
Orange BlossomPeach
Heart
OsmanthusApricot
Base
AmberMuskWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesPeach, Apricot, Osmanthus and Amber. 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
Summer89
Fall89
Winter22
Day100
Night20
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex35
Women59
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,254

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#66,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChapter 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Chapter 3 is a fruity floral built around peach, apricot and red fruits, with a fresh green lift at the start. The heart turns softly floral, pairing osmanthus with rose, then settles into a clean, cosy base of sandalwood, amber and musk. It reads smooth and slightly powdery with a gentle milky tone, more polish…

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Kinmokusei by Nile Official captures the fleeting beauty of the osmanthus flower in a bright, fruity blend. Opening with succulent peach and orange blossom, it eases into a soft, powdery heart of apricot. The base features warm amber and musk, anchoring the composition with a gentle, woodsy finish that feels perfect f…

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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, Chapter 3 or Kinmokusei?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chapter 3 is rated 3.60/5 from 42 votes; Kinmokusei is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chapter 3 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kinmokusei for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chapter 3 or Kinmokusei?

Kinmokusei lasts longest (Kinmokusei 100/100, Chapter 3 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chapter 3 or Kinmokusei?

Kinmokusei projects furthest (Kinmokusei 75/100, Chapter 3 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chapter 3 and Kinmokusei smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Osmanthus and Amber.

Is Chapter 3 or Kinmokusei better for summer or winter?

Chapter 3 suits daytime wear; Kinmokusei suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chapter 3 and Kinmokusei?

Chapter 3 has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Red Fruits and Green Notes, heart notes of Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Kinmokusei has top notes of Orange Blossom and Peach, heart notes of Osmanthus and Apricot, a base of Amber, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

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