Fragrance comparison

Kanami vs MEM

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 741 ratings analysed

Kanami

DI SER

3.8419 votes

Rank #40,481 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

MEM

Bogue

3.99722 votes

Rank #1,213 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MEM takes 5 of 5 categories.

Kanami
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MEM
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Kanami0/5

MEM5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KanamiDI SER

MEMBogue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

3.99/ 5 · 722 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMEMRating 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

54%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

517 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMEM

SillageMEM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMEMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

floral92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

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

LavenderLavender ExtractWild LavenderBlue LavenderGrapefruitMandarin OrangePetitgrain

Heart

Ylang-YlangChampacaMaltLaurelsMintBourbon GeraniumDamask RoseVanilla

Base

CivetCastoreumMuskAmbergrisSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lavender and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men42

Unisex51

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,481

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,213

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerMEMHigher 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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MEM is a dense, aromatic lavender built in a very niche style. It opens bright and herbal with citrus and multiple shades of lavender, then turns warmer, dirtier and more textured as animalic notes, resins, woods and a soft vanilla facet start to show. This is less about easy freshness and more about contrast. If you …

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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 MEM?

MEM takes 5 of 5 categories. Kanami is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; MEM is rated 3.99/5 from 722 votes. Choose Kanami for a fresh spicy and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MEM for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kanami or MEM?

MEM lasts longest (MEM 85/100, Kanami 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kanami or MEM?

MEM projects furthest (MEM 73/100, Kanami 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kanami and MEM smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Kanami or MEM better for summer or winter?

Kanami suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kanami and MEM?

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. MEM has top notes of Lavender, Lavender Extract, Wild Lavender and Blue Lavender, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Champaca, Malt and Laurels, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Musk and Ambergris.