Fragrance comparison

Citron Santal vs Kinu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 0 ratings analysed

Citron Santal

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #76,273 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Kinu

Kanebo

—0 votes

Rank #76,202 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kinu takes 1 of 1 categories.

Citron Santal
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Kinu
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Citron Santal0/1

Kinu1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron SantalMarcus Spurway

KinuKanebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineIris

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

BergamotAldehydesVioletLemonGreen Notes

Heart

Lily of the ValleyHyacinthJasmineRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisVanillaVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Citron Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKinuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marcus Spurway Citron Santal delivers an immediate splash of bright Italian lemon and sparkling bergamot that feels crisp, sunny, and invigorating on the skin. As the initial sharp citrus spray settles over the first half hour, powdery iris and soft white jasmine emerge to smooth out the tart edges. The fragrance rest…

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Kanebo Kinu opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and citrus before settling into a powdery floral heart. The base brings out sandalwood and warm vanilla. It is a quiet Japanese classic from 1987 that suits formal daytime wear and mild spring mornings.

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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.

Do Citron Santal and Kinu smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris.

What are the notes in Citron Santal and Kinu?

Citron Santal has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Kinu has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Violet and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Vanilla.