Fragrance comparison

Kanami vs Viventy

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Kanami

DI SER

3.8419 votes

Rank #40,481 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Viventy

Bernd Berger

3.5652 votes

Rank #17,316 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viventy takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Kanami2/5

Viventy3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KanamiDI SER

ViventyBernd Berger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

3.56/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 27%Had 30%Want 43%

Category winnerKanamiRating 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

14%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityViventy

SillageViventy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerKanamiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

floral92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

Mandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseIrisPeachPalisander Rosewood

Base

AmberSandalwoodMossCedarVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,481

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerViventyHigher 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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Viventy by Bernd Berger is a 1998 floral fruity scent for women. It balances crisp mandarin orange and lily-of-the-valley with a creamy heart of ylang-ylang and peach. The base grounds this composition in warm amber and sandalwood, making it a reliable pick for casual daytime wear during the spring months. It feels cl…

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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 Viventy?

Viventy takes 3 of 5 categories. Kanami is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; Viventy is rated 3.56/5 from 52 votes. Choose Kanami for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Viventy for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kanami or Viventy?

Viventy lasts longest (Viventy 73/100, Kanami 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kanami or Viventy?

Viventy projects furthest (Viventy 67/100, Kanami 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kanami and Viventy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Kanami or Viventy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kanami and Viventy?

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. Viventy has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Iris, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Moss and Cedar.