Fragrance comparison

Kaman vs Umema

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Kaman

Mawwal Arabia

4.004 votes

Rank #56,238 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Umema

Ugo Charron · 2024

4.001 votes

Rank #55,197 SavoryAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Kaman
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Umema
Choose it for a savory and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kaman1/2

Umema1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kaman
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Umema

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KamanMawwal Arabia

UmemaUgo Charron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 1%Want 99%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKaman

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

white floral92%

musky84%

amber77%

woody69%

cacao61%

savory100%

aromatic90%

marine80%

salty70%

aquatic60%

mineral50%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondCoffeeBergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

OrrisOrange BlossomJasmineCinnamonTuberoseRose

Base

CacaoVanillaAmberCashmeranMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

SeaweedBlackcurrant

Heart2-3 hrs

UmamiRose

Base6-8+ hrs

ConcreteCacaoOrrisFir

InformationalShared notesOrris, Rose and Cacao. Durations are only published for Umema, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 29%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,197

PerfumerUgo Charron

Launched2024

Reviews1

Category winnerUmemaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kaman is a powdery white floral with a gourmand edge. It opens with almond and coffee brightened by citrus, then settles into an iris-tinted floral heart of orange blossom, jasmine, tuberose and rose. As it dries down, cacao, vanilla, amber and soft woods give it a creamy, musky warmth. If you enjoy feminine florals w…

Reviews →

Umema by Ugo Charron is a radical experiment in savory perfumery. The first mist brings a bracing blast of salty red seaweed and sour blackcurrant bud. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol sting flashes off quickly. Next, a mouthwatering umami accord emerges alongside dewy rose petals, creating the sensation of oc…

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, Kaman or Umema?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Kaman is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Umema is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kaman for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Umema for a savory and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaman or Umema?

Kaman lasts longest (Kaman 60/100, Umema 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaman and Umema smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orris, Rose and Cacao.

Is Kaman or Umema better for summer or winter?

Kaman suits day or night wear; Umema suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaman and Umema?

Kaman has top notes of Almond, Coffee, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Orris, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Cacao, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmeran. Umema has top notes of Seaweed and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Umami and Rose, a base of Concrete, Cacao, Orris and Fir.