Fragrance comparison

Kemi vs Triptych

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 187 ratings analysed

Kemi

Xerjoff

3.89180 votes

Rank #7,396 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Triptych

Aqualis

4.147 votes

Rank #43,653 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Triptych takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kemi
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Triptych
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kemi1/4

Triptych3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Triptych
Sillage & projection: Triptych
Value for money: Triptych
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

TriptychAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%

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

71%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTriptych

SillageTriptych

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTriptychBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud90%

animalic80%

musky70%

leather60%

powdery50%

woody100%

amber90%

oud80%

rose70%

warm spicy60%

animalic50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, oud and animalic

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

Laotian OudTaif Rose

Heart

BenzoinMadagascar VanillaAmberOud

Base

Cambodian OudAustralian SandalwoodCedarwoodGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesLaotian Oud, Gurjan balsam, 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–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex39

Women7

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#43,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Triptych by Aqualis is a bold unisex fragrance that opens with intense Laotian oud and sweet Taif rose. As the perfume warms on your skin, a heart of rich benzoin, Madagascar vanilla, and warm amber takes over, smoothing out the initial sharp medicinal tone. The dry-down relies on a heavy woody foundation of Cambodian…

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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 Triptych?

Triptych takes 3 of 4 categories. Kemi is rated 3.89/5 from 180 votes; Triptych is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Kemi for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Triptych for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kemi or Triptych?

Triptych lasts longest (Triptych 100/100, Kemi 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kemi or Triptych?

Triptych projects furthest (Triptych 100/100, Kemi 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kemi and Triptych smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and animalic accords. Common notes include Laotian Oud, Gurjan balsam, Madagascar Vanilla and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Kemi or Triptych better for summer or winter?

Triptych suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kemi and Triptych?

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. Triptych has top notes of Laotian Oud and Taif Rose, heart notes of Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Oud, a base of Cambodian Oud, Australian Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Gurjan balsam.