Fragrance comparison

Dahlia Imperiale vs Kurokami

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dahlia Imperiale

Bottega Verde

3.8211 votes

Rank #43,490 SweetCitrus

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Kurokami

DI SER

4.0557 votes

Rank #17,779 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahlia Imperiale takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dahlia Imperiale
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kurokami
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dahlia Imperiale3/5

Kurokami2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dahlia ImperialeBottega Verde

KurokamiDI SER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

4.05/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerKurokamiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

82%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

42%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDahlia Imperiale

SillageDahlia Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value34

Category winnerDahlia ImperialeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

woody84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

woody88%

sweet77%

rose65%

white floral53%

floral42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliPlumClementineYlang-YlangGrapefruit

Heart

RoseDahliaLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Orchid

Base

SugarVanillaSandalwoodCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

ClementineGrapefruitOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseRose OilJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

Palisander RosewoodSandalwoodNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

InformationalShared notesClementine, Grapefruit, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Kurokami, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer86

Fall38

Winter29

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex59

Women36

Work 39%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,779

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerKurokamiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bottega Verde Dahlia Imperiale opens with a bright splash of clementine and neroli before settling into a soft heart of dahlia and white orchid. The fruitiness feels candy-like rather than fresh off the tree, sweetened by a light drizzle of sugar and cozy vanilla in the base. It wears close to the skin after the first…

Reviews →

Kurokami by DI SER delivers an exquisite natural study of citrus, florals, and earthy woods. The scent opens with a bright burst of sunny clementine, bitter grapefruit, and sweet orange peel. Within fifteen minutes, this sparkling orchard brightness yields to a lush heart of botanical rose oil and dewy jasmine petals.…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dahlia Imperiale or Kurokami?

Dahlia Imperiale takes 3 of 5 categories. Dahlia Imperiale is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Kurokami is rated 4.05/5 from 57 votes. Choose Dahlia Imperiale for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kurokami for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dahlia Imperiale or Kurokami?

Dahlia Imperiale lasts longest (Dahlia Imperiale 64/100, Kurokami 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dahlia Imperiale or Kurokami?

Dahlia Imperiale projects furthest (Dahlia Imperiale 68/100, Kurokami 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dahlia Imperiale and Kurokami smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Clementine, Grapefruit, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Dahlia Imperiale or Kurokami better for summer or winter?

Dahlia Imperiale suits daytime wear; Kurokami suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dahlia Imperiale and Kurokami?

Dahlia Imperiale has top notes of Neroli, Plum, Clementine and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Rose, Dahlia, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Orchid, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Kurokami has top notes of Clementine, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Rose Oil and Jasmine, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi).