Fragrance comparison

Kanami vs L'Arrivee

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Kanami

DI SER

3.8419 votes

Rank #40,481 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'Arrivee

House of Matriarch

3.8739 votes

Rank #38,072 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Arrivee takes 4 of 6 categories.

Kanami
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Arrivee
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kanami1/6

L'Arrivee4/6

Ratings & consensus: L'Arrivee
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Arrivee
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Kanami
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): L'Arrivee
Fragranxe ranking: L'Arrivee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KanamiDI SER

L'ArriveeHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

3.87/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerL'ArriveeRating 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

36%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityL'Arrivee

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerKanamiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

floral92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both floral

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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineMarigoldMimosaMagnoliaBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

OlibanumPalisander RosewoodBroomTiare FlowerNeroli

Base8-10 hrs

SandalwoodHoneyVanilla

Category winnerL'ArriveeLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Spring45

Summer45

Fall100

Winter18

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 33%Date 30%Work 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,481

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,072

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'ArriveeHigher 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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House of Matriarch L'Arrivee opens with an immediate burst of natural jasmine, bright bergamot, and bitter marigold. It feels sunny yet grounding from the first spray. As the citrus sparkle recedes, sweet mimosa and waxy magnolia soften the floral edges. The fragrance does not turn soapy or sharp. Instead, it sinks in…

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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 L'Arrivee?

L'Arrivee takes 4 of 6 categories. Kanami is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; L'Arrivee is rated 3.87/5 from 39 votes. Choose Kanami for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Arrivee for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kanami or L'Arrivee?

L'Arrivee lasts longest (L'Arrivee 63/100, Kanami 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kanami or L'Arrivee?

Projection is very close: Kanami 55/100, L'Arrivee 55/100 for sillage.

Do Kanami and L'Arrivee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Magnolia, Olibanum and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Kanami or L'Arrivee better for summer or winter?

Kanami suits daytime wear; L'Arrivee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kanami and L'Arrivee?

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. L'Arrivee has top notes of Jasmine, Marigold, Mimosa and Magnolia, heart notes of Olibanum, Palisander Rosewood, Broom and Tiare Flower, a base of Sandalwood, Honey and Vanilla.