Fragrance comparison

Ippo vs Valcan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Ippo

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #78,781 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Valcan

Kanebo

4.205 votes

Rank #55,590 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valcan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ippo
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.
Valcan
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ippo0/1

Valcan1/1

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: Valcan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IppoKilesa

ValcanKanebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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 / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

camphor77%

amber69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

green74%

fresh spicy65%

floral56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusBay LeafLime

Heart

AldehydesMarjoram

Base

CedarwoodAmberMusk

Top

BergamotLemonLimeGreen NotesAldehydes

Heart

CarnationBasilJasmineRoseTonka Bean

Base

MossCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Aldehydes, Cedarwood and Amber. 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

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,781

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerValcanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ippo by Kilesa is a fresh, aromatic woody fragrance built around eucalyptus, bay leaf, lime, aldehydes, marjoram, cedarwood, amber and musk. It opens cool and herbal, with a camphor-like lift from eucalyptus and a green bite from bay leaf and lime. As it settles, Ippo becomes cleaner, woodier and softer, with amber an…

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Kanebo Valcan is a classic 1976 Japanese release that merges crisp citrus with a rich, herbal base. It opens with sharp lime and aldehydes before settling into dry moss and sandalwood. This clean, soapy profile suits mature wearers looking for a quiet morning fragrance.

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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 Ippo and Valcan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Aldehydes, Cedarwood and Amber.

Is Ippo or Valcan better for summer or winter?

Valcan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ippo and Valcan?

Ippo has top notes of Eucalyptus, Bay Leaf and Lime, heart notes of Aldehydes and Marjoram, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. Valcan has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Green Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Basil, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Moss, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Amber.