CHI vs Il Kakuno
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Il Kakuno takes 4 of 5 categories.
CHIChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Il KakunoChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
CHI1/5
Il Kakuno4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Il Kakuno
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Il Kakuno
- Sillage & projection
- Il Kakuno
- Value for money
- CHI
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Il Kakuno
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CHIMalloIl KakunoILMIN ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%
4.35/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%
Category winnerIl KakunoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
0%Like
18%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
62%Love
15%Like
21%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIl Kakuno
SillageIl Kakuno
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCHIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
balsamic91%
oud83%
fresh spicy74%
aromatic65%
musky56%
amber100%
woody92%
balsamic84%
caramel77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SkinAgarwood (Oud)Elemi resinFrankincensePeru BalsamAngelica RootGinger
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CaramelWild BerriesPink PepperPeachLabdanumStrawberry
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGingerLeatherRosePatchouliSaffron
Base
Peru BalsamAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Peru Balsam and Ginger. Durations are only published for CHI, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring82
Summer47
Fall71
Winter100
Day72
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,023
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#27,714
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerIl KakunoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCHI by Mallo presents an intensely aromatic resin profile centered on smoky incense, pungent ginger, and earthy woods. Created by Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, it explores a ritualistic Japanese tattoo theme using dark balsamic resins and a tactile skin note. The fragrance opens with sharp ginger and bright…
Reviews →Il Kakuno is a caramel and red-fruit opening that quickly turns darker and more textured, with spicy ginger, saffron warmth and a smooth leather-oud, balsamic dry-down. It reads gourmand without being candy-sweet, and some wearers even catch a faint smoky edge. If you like amber-woody scents with fruit on top and a pl…
Reviews →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, CHI or Il Kakuno?
Il Kakuno takes 4 of 5 categories. CHI is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Il Kakuno is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes. Choose CHI for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Il Kakuno for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, CHI or Il Kakuno?
Il Kakuno lasts longest (Il Kakuno 73/100, CHI 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CHI or Il Kakuno?
Il Kakuno projects furthest (Il Kakuno 58/100, CHI 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CHI and Il Kakuno smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Peru Balsam and Ginger.
Is CHI or Il Kakuno better for summer or winter?
CHI suits evening wear; Il Kakuno suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CHI and Il Kakuno?
CHI features Skin, Agarwood (Oud), Elemi resin, Frankincense and Peru Balsam. Il Kakuno has top notes of Caramel, Wild Berries, Pink Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Ginger, Leather and Rose, a base of Peru Balsam, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Vanilla.
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