Fragrance comparison

Hikaru Daichi vs The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hikaru Daichi

DI SER

4.0541 votes

Rank #19,561 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Siordia Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #53,737 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hikaru Daichi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hikaru Daichi
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hikaru Daichi3/5

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Hikaru Daichi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Sillage & projection: The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Value for money: Hikaru Daichi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hikaru Daichi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hikaru DaichiDI SER

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)Siordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 25%Want 49%

Category winnerHikaru DaichiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

15%Love

55%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

SillageThe Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHikaru DaichiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

green77%

citrus69%

conifer61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeHinoki WoodOakmossPine TreeGeraniumVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Olibanum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Water NotesPine TreeHimalayan CedarFirBergamotGalbanumVetiverLimeMyrrhOlibanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Pine Tree, Vetiver and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Hikaru Daichi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer69

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex52

Women8

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 9%

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,561

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#53,737

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHikaru DaichiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hikaru Daichi opens with a piercing blast of green lime peel and crushed pine needles that feels like walking through a damp Hokkaido forest at dawn. The sharp citrus flash burns off quickly, revealing aromatic hinoki wood, earthy oakmoss, and bitter geranium. You will not find sweet synthetic musks or sticky vanilla …

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A brisk woody aquatic built around water notes, pine, cedar, fir, bergamot and lime, The Wind of Ancient Crete smells cool, green and resinous rather than sweet. It leans fresh and outdoorsy, with a dry coniferous backbone and touches of incense and amber in the base. This suits someone who enjoys airy woods, forest f…

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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, Hikaru Daichi or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Hikaru Daichi takes 3 of 5 categories. Hikaru Daichi is rated 4.05/5 from 41 votes; The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Hikaru Daichi for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hikaru Daichi or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

They last about the same: The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 58/100, Hikaru Daichi 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hikaru Daichi or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) projects furthest (The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 56/100, Hikaru Daichi 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hikaru Daichi and The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Pine Tree, Vetiver and Olibanum.

Is Hikaru Daichi or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) better for summer or winter?

Hikaru Daichi suits daytime wear; The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hikaru Daichi and The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Hikaru Daichi features Lime, Hinoki Wood, Oakmoss, Pine Tree and Geranium. The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) features Water Notes, Pine Tree, Himalayan Cedar, Fir and Bergamot.