Fragrance comparison

Incenso Grigio Acciaio vs Kurokami

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Incenso Grigio Acciaio

Il Profumiere

4.333 votes

Rank #53,118 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Kurokami

DI SER

4.0557 votes

Rank #17,779 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incenso Grigio Acciaio takes 3 of 4 categories.

Incenso Grigio Acciaio
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Kurokami
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Incenso Grigio Acciaio3/4

Kurokami1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Incenso Grigio Acciaio
Sillage & projection: Incenso Grigio Acciaio
Value for money: Incenso Grigio Acciaio
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kurokami

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Incenso Grigio AcciaioIl Profumiere

KurokamiDI SER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 53%

4.05/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

42%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIncenso Grigio Acciaio

SillageIncenso Grigio Acciaio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value34

Category winnerIncenso Grigio AcciaioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

rose50%

citrus100%

woody88%

sweet77%

rose65%

white floral53%

floral42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPetitgrainBergamotOrange

Heart

Olibanum Sacra Resin GreenPalisander RosewoodRose

Base

FrankincenseAmbergrisSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

ClementineGrapefruitOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseRose OilJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

Palisander RosewoodSandalwoodNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange, Palisander Rosewood and Rose. Durations are only published for Kurokami, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall38

Winter29

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men5

Unisex59

Women36

Work 39%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,779

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerKurokamiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incenso Grigio Acciaio reads as a bright incense fragrance with a sharper citrus opening and a smoother ambered wood dry-down. Grapefruit, bergamot and orange give it lift early on, while frankincense, sandalwood and ambergris pull it into a cooler, mineral-leaning resinous base. It looks best suited to someone who wa…

Reviews →

Kurokami by DI SER delivers an exquisite natural study of citrus, florals, and earthy woods. The scent opens with a bright burst of sunny clementine, bitter grapefruit, and sweet orange peel. Within fifteen minutes, this sparkling orchard brightness yields to a lush heart of botanical rose oil and dewy jasmine petals.…

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, Incenso Grigio Acciaio or Kurokami?

Incenso Grigio Acciaio takes 3 of 4 categories. Incenso Grigio Acciaio is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Kurokami is rated 4.05/5 from 57 votes. Choose Incenso Grigio Acciaio for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Kurokami for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Incenso Grigio Acciaio or Kurokami?

Incenso Grigio Acciaio lasts longest (Incenso Grigio Acciaio 80/100, Kurokami 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incenso Grigio Acciaio or Kurokami?

Incenso Grigio Acciaio projects furthest (Incenso Grigio Acciaio 75/100, Kurokami 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incenso Grigio Acciaio and Kurokami smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange, Palisander Rosewood and Rose.

Is Incenso Grigio Acciaio or Kurokami better for summer or winter?

Incenso Grigio Acciaio suits daytime wear; Kurokami suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incenso Grigio Acciaio and Kurokami?

Incenso Grigio Acciaio has top notes of Grapefruit, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Olibanum Sacra Resin Green, Palisander Rosewood and Rose, a base of Frankincense, Ambergris and Sandalwood. Kurokami has top notes of Clementine, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Rose Oil and Jasmine, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi).