Fragrance comparison

Kemuri vs Ovation

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Kemuri

Mirozuki

4.2223 votes

Rank #31,950 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ovation

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3228 votes

Rank #24,667 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ovation takes 5 of 5 categories.

Kemuri
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ovation
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Kemuri0/5

Ovation5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KemuriMirozuki

OvationAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

4.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

Category winnerOvationRating 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

54%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOvation

SillageOvation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value77

Category winnerOvationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

citrus56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintGrapefruit

Heart

Myrrh

Base

Tobacco

Top

GrapefruitBasilCoriander

Heart

CardamomGinger

Base

AmberCedarTobacco

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit 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

Spring72

Summer39

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night94

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex52

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,667

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOvationHigher 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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Ovation opens with a bright hit of grapefruit, basil, and coriander, then settles into cardamom, ginger, cedar, amber, and tobacco. It smells aromatic first, then warmer and woodier as it dries down. This reads masculine and spicy without feeling overly heavy. It may suit someone who likes fresh spice up top but still…

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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 Ovation?

Ovation takes 5 of 5 categories. Kemuri is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes; Ovation is rated 4.32/5 from 28 votes. Choose Kemuri for a aromatic and green character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ovation for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kemuri or Ovation?

Ovation lasts longest (Ovation 68/100, Kemuri 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kemuri or Ovation?

Ovation projects furthest (Ovation 69/100, Kemuri 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kemuri and Ovation smell similar?

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

Is Kemuri or Ovation better for summer or winter?

Kemuri suits evening wear; Ovation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kemuri and Ovation?

Kemuri has top notes of Peppermint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Myrrh, a base of Tobacco. Ovation has top notes of Grapefruit, Basil and Coriander, heart notes of Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Amber, Cedar and Tobacco.