Fragrance comparison

Darkwood Rose vs Keman

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

4 wins

Darkwood Rose

Alexandria Fragrances

4.5315 votes

Rank #35,730 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Keman

DI SER

4.2085 votes

Rank #8,042 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darkwood Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.

Darkwood Rose
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Keman
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Darkwood Rose4/5

Keman1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Darkwood RoseAlexandria Fragrances

KemanDI SER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

4.20/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerDarkwood RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

69%Love

9%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

12%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDarkwood Rose

SillageDarkwood Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value39

Category winnerDarkwood RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderCardamomLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseArtemisiaCypressGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskPatchouliIncenseRum

Top15-30 mins

RoseGeraniumJasmineTansy

Heart2-4 hrs

ShisoYuzuCherry Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cypress

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Cypress, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Keman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall48

Winter28

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men21

Unisex79

Women0

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,730

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,042

PerfumerRajesh Balkrishnan, Yasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerKemanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darkwood Rose is a dry, aromatic rose-oud scent with a spicy green opening and a darker, smoky base. The rose feels less jammy than many oud-rose fragrances, while cypress, incense, musk, and patchouli keep it brisk and woody. It suits wearers who want rose with structure rather than sweetness. Projection can feel str…

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DI SER Keman is an artisanal botanical perfume built around crisp Japanese rose, tart yuzu citrus, and sacred agarwood. The scent opens with an immediate flash of peppery geranium, herbal tansy, and crushed jasmine petals before softening into aromatic shiso mint and dewy cherry blossoms. As the herbal freshness settl…

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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, Darkwood Rose or Keman?

Darkwood Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Darkwood Rose is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Keman is rated 4.20/5 from 85 votes. Choose Darkwood Rose for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Keman for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Darkwood Rose or Keman?

They last about the same: Darkwood Rose 69/100, Keman 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Darkwood Rose or Keman?

Projection is very close: Darkwood Rose 64/100, Keman 63/100 for sillage.

Do Darkwood Rose and Keman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Cypress, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Darkwood Rose or Keman better for summer or winter?

Darkwood Rose suits evening wear; Keman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darkwood Rose and Keman?

Darkwood Rose has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Artemisia, Cypress and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Patchouli and Incense. Keman has top notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Tansy, heart notes of Shiso, Yuzu and Cherry Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Cypress.