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Imza vs Kinmokusei

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

Updated 5 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kinmokusei takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Imza

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kinmokusei

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Imza0/1
Kinmokusei1/1
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
Kinmokusei

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ImzaMurad Mesud
KinmokuseiAyala Moriel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody83%
green65%
soft spicy48%
fresh30%
floral100%
fruity92%
yellow floral84%
green77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
OsmanthusTeaLime (Linden) BlossomResinOlive TreeCorianderAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTea and Coriander. Durations are only published for Imza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring33
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Work 41%Casual 36%Date 16%Party 8%
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,163

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,998

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKinmokuseiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murad Mesud Imza opens with a curious chill. You immediately smell cold steeped black tea paired with a mineral splash of dark stationery ink. Crushed coriander seeds add a dusty, dry warmth that prevents the opening from feeling sterile. As the alcohol flashes off, an aromatic woody backbone anchors the freshness on …

Reviews →

Kinmokusei centres osmanthus in a soft, nuanced way, pairing its apricot-like fruitiness with green tea, muted leather, and a gentle tobacco shadow. It reads floral, green, and slightly honeyed rather than loud. On skin, it can feel intimate and quietly complex, with waxy, powdery touches and a woody sandalwood base. …

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.

Which is better, Imza or Kinmokusei?

Kinmokusei takes 1 of 1 categories. Imza is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Kinmokusei is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Imza for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kinmokusei for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Imza and Kinmokusei smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Tea and Coriander.

Is Imza or Kinmokusei better for summer or winter?

Imza suits daytime wear; Kinmokusei suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imza and Kinmokusei?

Imza features Ink, Tea and Coriander. Kinmokusei features Osmanthus, Tea, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Resin and Olive Tree.

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