Fragrance comparison

Kanami vs Sunsation

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kanami

DI SER

3.8419 votes

Rank #40,481 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Sunsation

Tiziana Terenzi

4.009 votes

Rank #36,968 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kanami takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kanami
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sunsation
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kanami3/4

Sunsation1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KanamiDI SER

SunsationTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKanami

SillageKanami

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerKanamiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

floral92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

fresh60%

floral50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and 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

LemonCardamomJuniperOrangeBergamotKumquatGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

CorianderGingerJasmineMagnoliaTea LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmbergrisPalisander RosewoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Magnolia and Palisander Rosewood. 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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

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%

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,481

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSunsationHigher 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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Tiziana Terenzi Sunsation lands on the skin with a bright splash of yellow citrus, mixing sour lemon and bitter orange. It smells like a hot Mediterranean afternoon spent walking along a stone coastline where the salt air meets dry vegetation. As it warms on the skin, a clean tea leaf note emerges alongside a sharp ki…

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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 Sunsation?

Kanami takes 3 of 4 categories. Kanami is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; Sunsation is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Kanami for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunsation for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kanami or Sunsation?

Kanami lasts longest (Kanami 60/100, Sunsation 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kanami or Sunsation?

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

Do Kanami and Sunsation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Magnolia and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Kanami or Sunsation better for summer or winter?

Kanami suits daytime wear; Sunsation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kanami and Sunsation?

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. Sunsation has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Juniper and Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Ginger, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Palisander Rosewood.