Fragrance comparison

Kamikura vs X

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kamikura

DI SER

3.9730 votes

Rank #23,533 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Riggs

3.502 votes

Rank #69,288 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kamikura takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kamikura
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
X
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kamikura3/4

X1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KamikuraDI SER

XRiggs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 46%Had 1%Want 53%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 49%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityKamikura

SillageKamikura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerXBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

oud74%

fresh spicy65%

conifer56%

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

lavender50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AgarwoodOudPineLimeCypressPatchouliVetiverRosemaryYuzuLavenderOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressOrangeLemon

Heart

LavenderRosemaryPine

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPine, Cypress, Rosemary and Lavender. Durations are only published for Kamikura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall100

Winter47

Day100

Night73

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,533

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#69,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Riggs X opens with a sharp, green citrus lift, lemon and orange threaded through cypress, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, rosemary, and pine. The dry-down adds tonka, cedarwood, and amber, giving it a cleaner woody warmth. It reads fresh, brisk, and outdoorsy rather than sweet. If you like aromatic wo…

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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 X?

Kamikura takes 3 of 4 categories. Kamikura is rated 3.97/5 from 30 votes; X is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Kamikura for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose X for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kamikura or X?

Kamikura lasts longest (Kamikura 68/100, X 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kamikura or X?

Kamikura projects furthest (Kamikura 49/100, X 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kamikura and X smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Pine, Cypress, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is Kamikura or X better for summer or winter?

Kamikura suits daytime wear; X suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kamikura and X?

Kamikura features Agarwood, Oud, Pine, Lime and Cypress. X has top notes of Cypress, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Pine, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Amber.