Fragrance comparison

Kemuri vs Edgewater

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Kemuri

Mirozuki

4.2223 votes

Rank #31,950 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Edgewater

Michael Malul London

4.0091 votes

Rank #28,414 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Edgewater takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kemuri
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Edgewater
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Kemuri1/5

Edgewater4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KemuriMirozuki

EdgewaterMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerKemuriRating 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

47%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEdgewater

SillageEdgewater

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value57

Category winnerEdgewaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

citrus56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintGrapefruit

Heart

Myrrh

Base

Tobacco

Top

PeppermintAppleGrapefruitBergamotBlack PepperCardamomCinnamon

Heart

LactonesFig LeafCoconutLavenderSageSaffronPetitgrainTimur

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarTobaccoVanillaTonka BeanHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesPeppermint, Grapefruit and Tobacco. 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

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex52

Women0

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,414

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEdgewaterHigher 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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Edgewater opens crisp and lively, with peppermint, grapefruit, bergamot and apple giving it a cool, aromatic lift. As it settles, fig leaf, lavender, sage and creamy coconut-like lactones soften the spice and pull it into a greener, smoother shape. The dry-down adds tobacco, sandalwood, cedar, vanilla and tonka, so it…

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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 Edgewater?

Edgewater takes 4 of 5 categories. Kemuri is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes; Edgewater is rated 4.00/5 from 91 votes. Choose Kemuri for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Edgewater for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kemuri or Edgewater?

Edgewater lasts longest (Edgewater 69/100, Kemuri 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kemuri or Edgewater?

Edgewater projects furthest (Edgewater 58/100, Kemuri 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kemuri and Edgewater smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Peppermint, Grapefruit and Tobacco.

Is Kemuri or Edgewater better for summer or winter?

Kemuri suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kemuri and Edgewater?

Kemuri has top notes of Peppermint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Myrrh, a base of Tobacco. Edgewater has top notes of Peppermint, Apple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lactones, Fig Leaf, Coconut and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tobacco.