Fragrance comparison

Kemi vs No.86

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 188 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kemi

Xerjoff

3.89180 votes

Rank #7,414 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

No.86

The Greek Perfumer

2.128 votes

Rank #73,832 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kemi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kemi
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
No.86
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kemi3/4

No.860/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KemiXerjoff

No.86The Greek Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

2.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

180 votes

13%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

38%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate28

Category winners

LongevityKemi

SillageKemi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud90%

animalic80%

musky70%

leather60%

powdery50%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

amber72%

woody58%

aromatic44%

yellow floral30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Laotian OudAtlas Cedar

Heart

CastoreumCivetGurjan balsam

Base

Madagascar VanillaAustralian Sandalwood

Top

Black PepperVanillaBitter Almond

Heart

FrankincenseNarcissusCinnamon

Base

Palo SantoMadagascar VanillaAustralian SandalwoodAtlas CedarSandalwoodTonka

InformationalShared notesAtlas Cedar, Madagascar Vanilla and Australian Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex39

Women7

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#73,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKemiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kemi by Xerjoff opens with a sharp burst of Laotian oud paired with dry Atlas cedar, creating a dark, woody resinous punch on initial spray. Underneath the strong initial woods, animalic notes of castoreum and civet quickly push through alongside balsamic gurjan balsam, giving the scent a raw, funky edge that turns he…

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No.86 by The Greek Perfumer hits skin with a sharp crack of black pepper alongside toasted bitter almond and soft vanilla. Perfumer George Papahatzis crafted this extrait concentration fragrance to balance resinous frankincense against warm cinnamon and dry palo santo wood. As the initial spicy fizz subsides, Australi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kemi or No.86?

Kemi takes 3 of 4 categories. Kemi is rated 3.89/5 from 180 votes; No.86 is rated 2.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Kemi for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose No.86 for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kemi or No.86?

Kemi lasts longest (Kemi 80/100, No.86 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kemi or No.86?

Kemi projects furthest (Kemi 67/100, No.86 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kemi and No.86 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Atlas Cedar, Madagascar Vanilla and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Kemi or No.86 better for summer or winter?

No.86 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kemi and No.86?

Kemi has top notes of Laotian Oud and Atlas Cedar, heart notes of Castoreum, Civet and Gurjan balsam, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Australian Sandalwood. No.86 has top notes of Black Pepper, Vanilla and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Frankincense, Narcissus and Cinnamon, a base of Palo Santo, Madagascar Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood and Atlas Cedar.