Fragrance comparison

Keman vs Shiso

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Keman

DI SER

4.2085 votes

Rank #8,042 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Shiso

Aftelier

4.0245 votes

Rank #7,206 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shiso takes 4 of 5 categories.

Keman
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shiso
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Keman1/5

Shiso4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KemanDI SER

ShisoAftelier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 78%

4.02/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

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

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityShiso

SillageShiso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerShisoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

citrus69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

oud50%

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

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

ClovesGreen Bell Pepper

Heart

ShisoGeraniumPandanus

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Shiso and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex79

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

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#7,206

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerShisoHigher 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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Shiso opens green, bitter and spicy, with bell pepper, clove and a minty shiso effect that feels unusual from the first spray. As it settles, creamy sandalwood softens the sharper edges while geranium, patchouli and a touch of oud keep it aromatic and textured. This is a characterful scent for wearers who enjoy herbs,…

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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 Shiso?

Shiso takes 4 of 5 categories. Keman is rated 4.20/5 from 85 votes; Shiso is rated 4.02/5 from 45 votes. Choose Keman for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shiso for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Keman or Shiso?

Shiso lasts longest (Shiso 83/100, Keman 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Keman or Shiso?

Shiso projects furthest (Shiso 73/100, Keman 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Keman and Shiso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Geranium, Shiso and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Keman or Shiso better for summer or winter?

Keman suits daytime wear; Shiso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Keman and Shiso?

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. Shiso has top notes of Cloves and Green Bell Pepper, heart notes of Shiso, Geranium and Pandanus, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.