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Downtown vs Kaiak Expedição

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

Updated 79 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Expedição takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Downtown

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.

  • Kaiak Expedição

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Downtown0/1
Kaiak Expedição1/1
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
Kaiak Expedição

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DowntownDermacol
Kaiak ExpediçãoNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.03/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 42%Had 39%Want 19%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

35%Love
46%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value63
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
fruity100%
sweet83%
warm spicy65%
smoky48%
violet30%
woody100%
aromatic83%
citrus65%
fresh spicy48%
powdery30%
Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BlackberryCardamomGrapefruitBergamotMandarinNutmegGingerCassis
Heart2-4 hrs
Guaiac WoodGardeniaSandalwoodGeraniumRoseCedar
Base5-7 hrs
IncenseOlibanumMuskMossWoody Notes
Top
BergamotGrapefruitLimeDihydromyrcenolLemon
Heart
LavenderVioletGeraniumCinnamonNutmegCardamom
Base
Precious WoodsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarCashmere WoodSandalowoodMuskPatchouliMoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Downtown, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night44
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter58
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 19%Party 13%
Men93
Unisex7
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak ExpediçãoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dermacol Downtown takes an unconventional path for an everyday men's fragrance. The opening bursts with tart blackberry, zesty bergamot, and crushed grapefruit. It feels crisp. Soon after the initial mist settles, spicy ginger and nutmeg cut through the sweet cassis and melon notes, steering the profile away from simp…

Reviews →

Kaiak Expedição is a rugged, woody aromatic scent that leans heavily on its fresh citrus opening and earthy base. Launched in 2015, this Natura creation feels most at home in warm weather or active outdoor settings. It provides a sharp, energizing start that settles into a reliable, masculine woodiness, making it a fu…

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.

Do Downtown and Kaiak Expedição smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Nutmeg.

Is Downtown or Kaiak Expedição better for summer or winter?

Downtown suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Downtown and Kaiak Expedição?

Downtown has top notes of Blackberry, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Geranium, a base of Incense, Olibanum, Musk and Moss. Kaiak Expedição has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lime and Dihydromyrcenol, heart notes of Lavender, Violet, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Precious Woods, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Cashmere Wood.

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