Fragrance comparison

Egoli vs Kemi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 201 ratings analysed

Egoli

Aqualis

4.0521 votes

Rank #40,159 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kemi

Xerjoff

3.89180 votes

Rank #7,414 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kemi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Egoli
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kemi
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Egoli2/5

Kemi3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EgoliAqualis

KemiXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

3.89/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerKemiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

51%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityKemi

SillageEgoli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value33

Category winnerEgoliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

animalic65%

aromatic48%

earthy30%

woody100%

oud90%

animalic80%

musky70%

leather60%

powdery50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, oud and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brazilian OrangeTuberoseLavenderJasmine Sambac

Heart

Gurjan balsamAtlas CedarAmberSingapore Patchouli

Base

Laotian OudHaitian VetiverMusk

Top

Laotian OudAtlas Cedar

Heart

CastoreumCivetGurjan balsam

Base

Madagascar VanillaAustralian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesGurjan balsam, Atlas Cedar and Laotian Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer67

Fall100

Winter89

Day88

Night100

Spring58

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

Men54

Unisex39

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,159

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerKemiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Egoli opens with a quick flash of Brazilian orange and fresh lavender before diving into dark, heavy territory. Dense gurjan balsam and smoky Laotian oud dominate the core, anchored by earthy Haitian vetiver and dry Atlas cedar. Built for crisp autumn evenings and dark leather jackets, this scent carries a deep balsam…

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Kemi by Xerjoff opens with a sharp burst of Laotian oud paired with dry Atlas cedar, creating a dark, woody resinous punch on initial spray. Underneath the strong initial woods, animalic notes of castoreum and civet quickly push through alongside balsamic gurjan balsam, giving the scent a raw, funky edge that turns he…

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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.

Which is better, Egoli or Kemi?

Kemi takes 3 of 5 categories. Egoli is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Kemi is rated 3.89/5 from 180 votes. Choose Egoli for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kemi for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Egoli or Kemi?

They last about the same: Kemi 80/100, Egoli 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Egoli or Kemi?

Egoli projects furthest (Egoli 71/100, Kemi 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Egoli and Kemi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and animalic accords. Common notes include Gurjan balsam, Atlas Cedar and Laotian Oud.

Is Egoli or Kemi better for summer or winter?

Egoli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Egoli and Kemi?

Egoli has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Tuberose, Lavender and Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Atlas Cedar, Amber and Singapore Patchouli, a base of Laotian Oud, Haitian Vetiver and Musk. Kemi has top notes of Laotian Oud and Atlas Cedar, heart notes of Castoreum, Civet and Gurjan balsam, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Australian Sandalwood.