Fragrance comparison

Germ vs Kitsunegari

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Germ

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #78,730 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Kitsunegari

Anka Kuş Parfüm

3.1533 votes

Rank #42,617 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kitsunegari takes 1 of 1 categories.

Germ
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Kitsunegari
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Germ0/1

Kitsunegari1/1

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: Kitsunegari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GermKilesa

KitsunegariAnka Kuş Parfüm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.15/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

12%Love

30%Like

24%Ok

27%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBasilLime

Heart

juniper berryJasmineStonePine

Base

SandalwoodOakmossAmberMusk

Top

BasilLemonBergamotOrange BlossomLimeGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

Damask RoseJasmineCarnationCivetVanilla

Base

AmberSandalwoodLeatherOakmossPatchouliBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Basil, Lime and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall93

Winter64

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men23

Unisex45

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,730

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,617

PerfumerAli Erkekli

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerKitsunegariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Germ by Kilesa is a unisex aromatic woody fragrance built around bright lemon, lime, and basil over a green mineral heart of juniper berry, jasmine, stone, and pine. The dry-down moves into sandalwood, oakmoss, amber, and musk, giving the freshness a warmer, earthier finish. This looks best suited to someone who likes…

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Kitsunegari by Anka Kuş Parfüm starts with an aggressive burst of basil, lemon, and bergamot. The citrus feels sharp and green, reminiscent of traditional old-school barbershop colognes from the mid-twentieth century. Within twenty minutes, the bright opening recedes, letting a floral heart of Damask rose, carnation, …

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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.

Do Germ and Kitsunegari smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Basil, Lime and Jasmine.

Is Germ or Kitsunegari better for summer or winter?

Kitsunegari suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Germ and Kitsunegari?

Germ has top notes of Lemon, Basil and Lime, heart notes of juniper berry, Jasmine, Stone and Pine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk. Kitsunegari has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine, Carnation and Civet, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Oakmoss.