Fragrance comparison

Keman vs Romeo Gigli Man

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

5 wins

Keman

DI SER

4.2085 votes

Rank #8,042 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Romeo Gigli Man

Romeo Gigli

4.05118 votes

Rank #12,605 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Keman takes 5 of 7 categories.

Keman
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Romeo Gigli Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Keman5/7

Romeo Gigli Man2/7

Ratings & consensus: Keman
Community sentiment: Romeo Gigli Man
Longevity: Keman
Sillage & projection: Keman
Value for money: Romeo Gigli Man
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

Romeo Gigli ManRomeo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 78%

4.05/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 31%

Category winnerKemanRating 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

35%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerRomeo Gigli ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKeman

SillageKeman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value73

Category winnerRomeo Gigli ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

citrus69%

rose61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

warm spicy44%

green30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

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

YuzuMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

BambooGeraniumPepperCinnamon

Base

CypressPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Yuzu 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

Spring99

Summer100

Fall51

Winter16

Day100

Night18

Category winnerKemanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex79

Women0

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

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

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#12,605

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Romeo Gigli Man opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, mandarin orange, and bergamot before settling into green bamboo and pepper. Created by Alberto Morillas in 2004, the scent dries down to clean cypress, patchouli, and light musk. It works best as an effortless morning atomizer for warm spring days and casual office wor…

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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 Romeo Gigli Man?

Keman takes 5 of 7 categories. Keman is rated 4.20/5 from 85 votes; Romeo Gigli Man is rated 4.05/5 from 118 votes. Choose Keman for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Romeo Gigli Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Keman or Romeo Gigli Man?

Keman lasts longest (Keman 67/100, Romeo Gigli Man 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Keman or Romeo Gigli Man?

Keman projects furthest (Keman 63/100, Romeo Gigli Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Keman and Romeo Gigli Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Yuzu and Cypress.

Is Keman or Romeo Gigli Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Keman is the stronger pick. For winter, Keman is the stronger pick. Keman suits daytime wear; Romeo Gigli Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Keman and Romeo Gigli Man?

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. Romeo Gigli Man has top notes of Yuzu, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Bamboo, Geranium, Pepper and Cinnamon, a base of Cypress, Patchouli and Musk.