Fragrance comparison

Keman vs DAHAB

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 511 ratings analysed

Keman

DI SER

4.2085 votes

Rank #8,042 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

DAHAB

MiN NEW YORK

4.22426 votes

Rank #24,305 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DAHAB takes 5 of 7 categories.

Keman
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DAHAB
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Keman2/7

DAHAB5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KemanDI SER

DAHABMiN NEW YORK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 78%

4.22/ 5 · 426 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

Category winnerDAHABRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

9%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

12%Hate

85 votes

50%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

426 votes

Category winnerDAHABMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDAHAB

SillageDAHAB

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value40

Category winnerDAHABBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

citrus69%

rose61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

smoky70%

oud60%

balsamic50%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseGeraniumJasmineTansy

Heart2-4 hrs

ShisoYuzuCherry Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cypress

Top

NutmegSaffronGalbanumCinnamonLime

Heart

IncenseCypressBenzoinGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypress. Durations are only published for Keman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall48

Winter28

Day100

Night47

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKemanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex79

Women0

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 9%

Men57

Unisex39

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,042

PerfumerRajesh Balkrishnan, Yasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#24,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKemanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Keman is an artisanal botanical perfume built around crisp Japanese rose, tart yuzu citrus, and sacred agarwood. The scent opens with an immediate flash of peppery geranium, herbal tansy, and crushed jasmine petals before softening into aromatic shiso mint and dewy cherry blossoms. As the herbal freshness settl…

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DAHAB by MiN NEW YORK opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and nutmeg, underpinned by tart lime and bitter saffron. Within fifteen minutes, dry incense and cypress push through the top spices, turning the scent distinctly smoky and resinous. The base relies on dark agarwood, dry cedar, and heavy amber that cling to sk…

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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, Keman or DAHAB?

DAHAB takes 5 of 7 categories. Keman is rated 4.20/5 from 85 votes; DAHAB is rated 4.22/5 from 426 votes. Choose Keman for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose DAHAB for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Keman or DAHAB?

DAHAB lasts longest (DAHAB 73/100, Keman 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Keman or DAHAB?

DAHAB projects furthest (DAHAB 67/100, Keman 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Keman and DAHAB smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypress.

Is Keman or DAHAB better for summer or winter?

For summer, Keman is the stronger pick. For winter, DAHAB is the stronger pick. Keman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Keman and DAHAB?

Keman has top notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Tansy, heart notes of Shiso, Yuzu and Cherry Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Cypress. DAHAB has top notes of Nutmeg, Saffron, Galbanum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Incense, Cypress, Benzoin and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Amber and Musk.