Fragrance comparison

Darby Rose vs Kuma

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Darby Rose

Chantecaille

4.0944 votes

Rank #37,896 FloralFruity

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38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Kuma

Tiziana Terenzi

4.3383 votes

Rank #8,793 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kuma takes 6 of 7 categories.

Darby Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kuma
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Darby Rose0/7

Kuma6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Darby RoseChantecaille

KumaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

4.33/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerKumaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

54%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerKumaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKuma

SillageKuma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CassisLemonRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseMagnoliaOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliSandalwood

Top

PassionfruitLemonBergamotCassis

Heart

RaspberryMagnoliaFig LeafLily-of-the-ValleyCinnamon

Base

Vanilla BeanVanilla FlowerAmberBirchSandalwoodOakMusk

InformationalShared notesCassis, Lemon, Raspberry and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Darby Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night24

Spring91

Summer60

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night–

Category winnerKumaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 20%Party 6%

Men4

Unisex31

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,793

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerKumaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darby Rose by Chantecaille delivers a crisp, garden-fresh floral experience centered on dewy Bulgarian rose petals. It opens with an invigorating splash of tart lemon, tangy cassis, and juicy raspberry. The fruit hits first. Within twenty minutes, the brisk berry bite relaxes into velvety magnolia and apricot-tinged o…

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Tiziana Terenzi Kuma opens with a sharp burst of passionfruit and lemon, layered over a green fig leaf note. The sweetness is immediate but carries a crisp, slightly sour edge from cassis that keeps the fruit from feeling sticky. As it develops, a warm cinnamon note emerges, rounding out the tartness and guiding the s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Darby Rose or Kuma?

Kuma takes 6 of 7 categories. Darby Rose is rated 4.09/5 from 44 votes; Kuma is rated 4.33/5 from 83 votes. Choose Darby Rose for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kuma for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Darby Rose or Kuma?

Kuma lasts longest (Kuma 79/100, Darby Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darby Rose or Kuma?

Kuma projects furthest (Kuma 70/100, Darby Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darby Rose and Kuma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Lemon, Raspberry and Magnolia.

Is Darby Rose or Kuma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Darby Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Kuma is the stronger pick. Darby Rose suits daytime wear; Kuma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darby Rose and Kuma?

Darby Rose has top notes of Cassis, Lemon and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Sandalwood. Kuma has top notes of Passionfruit, Lemon, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Raspberry, Magnolia, Fig Leaf and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Flower, Amber and Birch.