Fragrance comparison

Kamikura vs VAR

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kamikura

DI SER

3.9730 votes

Rank #23,533 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

VAR

Mallo

3.9329 votes

Rank #23,865 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kamikura takes 5 of 8 categories.

Kamikura
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VAR
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Kamikura5/8

VAR3/8

Ratings & consensus: Kamikura
Community sentiment: Kamikura
Longevity: VAR
Sillage & projection: VAR
Value for money: Kamikura
Versatility: Kamikura
Note pyramid (duration): VAR
Fragranxe ranking: Kamikura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KamikuraDI SER

VARMallo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 46%Had 1%Want 53%

3.93/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

Category winnerKamikuraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

30 votes

62%Love

7%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerKamikuraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVAR

SillageVAR

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value38

Category winnerKamikuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

oud74%

fresh spicy65%

conifer56%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

conifer42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AgarwoodOudPineLimeCypressPatchouliVetiverRosemaryYuzuLavenderOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VetiverPineMysore SandalwoodTimurSilver FirCypriolGrassOud

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerVARLongest dry-down: 6 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall100

Winter47

Day100

Night73

Spring77

Summer23

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerKamikuraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,533

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#23,865

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerKamikuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kamikura is a crisp botanical shock to the senses. It wakes you up immediately. Natural yuzu peel and sharp green lime burst out alongside aromatic Ezo pine needles. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens over damp cypress wood, crushed rosemary, and earthy oakmoss. You will not find synthetic laundry musks or…

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VAR by Mallo presents an earthy, conifer-rich profile centered around raw vetiver and fragrant evergreen needles. Created by Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, the scent draws inspiration from the high mountain forests at the foothills of the Himalayas. Crisp pine, silver fir, and fresh spicy timur spark an invi…

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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.

Which is better, Kamikura or VAR?

Kamikura takes 5 of 8 categories. Kamikura is rated 3.97/5 from 30 votes; VAR is rated 3.93/5 from 29 votes. Choose Kamikura for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VAR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kamikura or VAR?

VAR lasts longest (VAR 88/100, Kamikura 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kamikura or VAR?

VAR projects furthest (VAR 67/100, Kamikura 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kamikura and VAR smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Oud, Pine and Vetiver.

Is Kamikura or VAR better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kamikura is the stronger pick. For winter, VAR is the stronger pick. Kamikura suits daytime wear; VAR suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.