Fragrance comparison

Kanami vs Fontana Deco

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kanami

DI SER

3.8419 votes

Rank #40,481 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Fontana Deco

Borsari

4.3010 votes

Rank #44,962 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kanami takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kanami
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fontana Deco
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kanami3/5

Fontana Deco2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KanamiDI SER

Fontana DecoBorsari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerFontana DecoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

21%Like

32%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKanami

SillageKanami

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value92

Category winnerFontana DecoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

floral92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderYlang-YlangBoroniaKyoto Rose petalsBay LeafMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)OlibanumPalisander Rosewood

Top

PeachGalbanumPalisander RosewoodBergamotLimeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseSandalwoodJasmineCinnamonBoronia

Base

MuskAmberOlibanumoak mossGuaiac WoodVanilleCivetta

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Boronia and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Kanami, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,481

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKanamiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Kanami is an all-natural botanical perfume built around crisp green jasmine and aromatic herbs. Spray it on and the tart bite of pink grapefruit flashes immediately alongside cool lavender and pungent bay leaf. It does not smell like department store floral spray. Instead, it feels like stepping into a dew-soak…

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Fontana Deco is a vintage woody chypre with a bright citrus and peach opening, then a floral heart softened by sandalwood and a touch of cinnamon. As it settles, oakmoss, amber, musk and incense give it a powdery, warm, old-school feel. It may suit someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumery more than a modern fruit…

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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, Kanami or Fontana Deco?

Kanami takes 3 of 5 categories. Kanami is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; Fontana Deco is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Kanami for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fontana Deco for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kanami or Fontana Deco?

Kanami lasts longest (Kanami 60/100, Fontana Deco 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kanami or Fontana Deco?

Kanami projects furthest (Kanami 55/100, Fontana Deco 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kanami and Fontana Deco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Boronia and Olibanum.

Is Kanami or Fontana Deco better for summer or winter?

Kanami suits daytime wear; Fontana Deco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kanami and Fontana Deco?

Kanami has top notes of Grapefruit and Jasmine, heart notes of Lavender, Ylang-Ylang, Boronia and Kyoto Rose petals, a base of Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Olibanum and Palisander Rosewood. Fontana Deco has top notes of Peach, Galbanum, Palisander Rosewood and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Olibanum and oak moss.