Fragrance comparison

Kagiroi vs Les Nuits D'Izu

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

Kagiroi

DI SER

4.0860 votes

Rank #17,579 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Les Nuits D'Izu

Keiko Mecheri

3.93122 votes

Rank #30,186 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Nuits D'Izu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kagiroi
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les Nuits D'Izu
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Kagiroi3/7

Les Nuits D'Izu4/7

Ratings & consensus: Kagiroi
Community sentiment: Les Nuits D'Izu
Longevity: Les Nuits D'Izu
Sillage & projection: Les Nuits D'Izu
Value for money: Les Nuits D'Izu
Versatility: Kagiroi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kagiroi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KagiroiDI SER

Les Nuits D'IzuKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

3.93/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerKagiroiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

26%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerLes Nuits D'IzuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLes Nuits D'Izu

SillageLes Nuits D'Izu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLes Nuits D'IzuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

earthy42%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ShisoYuzuHinoki WoodCitrusesJapanese pepperVetiverCorianderPatchouliPalisander RosewoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

YuzuJasmineRoseHinoki Woodoak mossMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYuzu and Hinoki Wood. Durations are only published for Kagiroi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall70

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKagiroiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex87

Women0

Casual 42%Work 37%Date 16%Party 5%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,579

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#30,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKagiroiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kagiroi hits the skin with a bracing rush of green yuzu and bitter shikuwasa citrus. Do not bury your nose into your wrist during the first sixty seconds. The initial spray delivers an intense burst of volatile alcohol and spicy sansho pepper that tingles the nostrils before settling down. Within minutes, jagged Japan…

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Les Nuits D'Izu opens with a bright splash of yuzu, bringing a tart, sparkling energy that immediately commands attention. As it settles on skin, the initial citrus bite softens into a delicate floral heart dominated by rose japonica and clean jasmine, backed by the subtle warmth of hinoki wood. It feels like a cool b…

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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, Kagiroi or Les Nuits D'Izu?

Les Nuits D'Izu takes 4 of 7 categories. Kagiroi is rated 4.08/5 from 60 votes; Les Nuits D'Izu is rated 3.93/5 from 122 votes. Choose Kagiroi for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les Nuits D'Izu for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.