Fragrance comparison

Keman vs Swiss Army

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,303 ratings analysed

5 wins

Keman

DI SER

4.2085 votes

Rank #8,042 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Swiss Army

Victorinox Swiss Army

4.041,218 votes

Rank #24,808 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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.
Swiss Army
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Keman5/7

Swiss Army2/7

Ratings & consensus: Keman
Community sentiment: Swiss Army
Longevity: Keman
Sillage & projection: Keman
Value for money: Swiss Army
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

Swiss ArmyVictorinox Swiss Army

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 78%

4.04/ 5 · 1,218 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

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

33%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,218 votes

Category winnerSwiss ArmyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKeman

SillageKeman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSwiss ArmyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

citrus69%

rose61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

green72%

woody58%

citrus44%

lavender30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic 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

MintGreen NotesBergamotYuzuGinger

Heart

LavenderRosemaryViolet LeafedelweissGeranium

Base

CypressBalsam FirCedarMuskAmber

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKemanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex79

Women0

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

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

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#24,808

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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Swiss Army opens with a bracing blast of cold mint and sharp yuzu, mimicking the crisp air of a snow-dusted pine forest. As the fragrance settles, the initial citrus bite softens into a clean, herbal heart dominated by lavender and a green, slightly metallic violet leaf. The base grounds the composition with cypress a…

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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 Swiss Army?

Keman takes 5 of 7 categories. Keman is rated 4.20/5 from 85 votes; Swiss Army is rated 4.04/5 from 1,218 votes. Choose Keman for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Swiss Army for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Keman or Swiss Army?

Keman lasts longest (Keman 67/100, Swiss Army 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Keman or Swiss Army?

Keman projects furthest (Keman 63/100, Swiss Army 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Keman and Swiss Army smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Geranium, Yuzu and Cypress.

Is Keman or Swiss Army better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Keman and Swiss Army?

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. Swiss Army has top notes of Mint, Green Notes, Bergamot and Yuzu, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Violet Leaf and edelweiss, a base of Cypress, Balsam Fir, Cedar and Musk.