Fragrance comparison

Emigre Solid Perfume vs L'Eau de Kookai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Emigre Solid Perfume

Drift Parfum de Terre · 2013

4.001 votes

Rank #67,879 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

L'Eau de Kookai

Kookai

4.3164 votes

Rank #28,803 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau de Kookai takes 2 of 3 categories.

Emigre Solid Perfume
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity.
L'Eau de Kookai
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Emigre Solid Perfume1/3

L'Eau de Kookai2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emigre Solid Perfume
Sillage & projection: L'Eau de Kookai
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau de Kookai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emigre Solid PerfumeDrift Parfum de Terre

L'Eau de KookaiKookai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.31/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 17%Had 58%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEmigre Solid Perfume

SillageL'Eau de Kookai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

green72%

warm spicy58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh86%

green72%

warm spicy58%

fruity44%

musky30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesFloral NotesCitrusesSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CitrusesGreen NotesSpicesMuskFruity NotesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Citruses and Spices. Durations are only published for Emigre Solid Perfume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring60

Summer100

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,879

PerfumerJennifer Bove

Launched2013

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Eau de KookaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emigre Solid Perfume by Drift Parfum de Terre is an intimate botanical balm built for anyone tired of alcohol fumes. The scent opens with a brisk snap of grated lemon rind, tart citruses, and bruised green leaves. Within minutes, body heat softens the sharp greenery. Tender floral notes then emerge alongside a quiet k…

Reviews →

L'Eau de Kookai is a bright citrus fragrance that arrived in 1996. It centers on a sharp, zesty opening of mixed citruses and crisp green notes. This is a scent built for high summer heat when you want something clean and invigorating. It feels like a quick splash of cold water, making it a reliable choice for casual …

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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, Emigre Solid Perfume or L'Eau de Kookai?

L'Eau de Kookai takes 2 of 3 categories. Emigre Solid Perfume is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; L'Eau de Kookai is rated 4.31/5 from 64 votes. Choose Emigre Solid Perfume for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Choose L'Eau de Kookai for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Emigre Solid Perfume or L'Eau de Kookai?

They last about the same: Emigre Solid Perfume 60/100, L'Eau de Kookai 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Emigre Solid Perfume or L'Eau de Kookai?

L'Eau de Kookai projects furthest (L'Eau de Kookai 63/100, Emigre Solid Perfume 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emigre Solid Perfume and L'Eau de Kookai smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses and Spices.

What are the notes in Emigre Solid Perfume and L'Eau de Kookai?

Emigre Solid Perfume features Green Notes, Floral Notes, Citruses and Spices. L'Eau de Kookai features Citruses, Green Notes, Spices, Musk and Fruity Notes.