Fragrance comparison

Kemuri vs Chemin

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kemuri

Mirozuki

4.2223 votes

Rank #31,950 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Chemin

Kilesa

3.001 votes

Rank #63,678 ChocolateAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kemuri takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kemuri
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chemin
Choose it for a chocolate and amber character. Best in fall.

Kemuri1/1

Chemin0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KemuriMirozuki

CheminKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

61%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

citrus56%

chocolate100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

sweet48%

cacao30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintGrapefruit

Heart

Myrrh

Base

Tobacco

Top

GrapefruitPeppermintPear

Heart

ChocolateGeraniumTuberoseRose

Base

AmberCedarwoodMelonMusk

InformationalShared notesPeppermint and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day42

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex52

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,678

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKemuriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kemuri by Mirozuki opens with a cold burst of peppermint and bitter grapefruit, cutting through the air before settling into a warm resinous heart of myrrh. As hours pass on skin, dry tobacco leaf emerges at the base, creating a grounded aromatic contrast between icy herb and smoky resin. It works best during chilly a…

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Chemin by Kilesa is a unisex 2024 fragrance built around an unusual fresh gourmand idea. Grapefruit, peppermint, and pear give the opening a cool, bright lift before chocolate, geranium, rose, and tuberose move it into a sweeter floral heart. The dry-down brings amber, cedarwood, melon, and musk, so the scent should s…

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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, Kemuri or Chemin?

Kemuri takes 1 of 1 categories. Kemuri is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes; Chemin is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kemuri for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chemin for a chocolate and amber character. Best in fall.

Do Kemuri and Chemin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Peppermint and Grapefruit.

Is Kemuri or Chemin better for summer or winter?

Kemuri suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kemuri and Chemin?

Kemuri has top notes of Peppermint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Myrrh, a base of Tobacco. Chemin has top notes of Grapefruit, Peppermint and Pear, heart notes of Chocolate, Geranium, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Amber, Cedarwood, Melon and Musk.