Fragrance comparison

Kemuri vs Sexual Noir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

Kemuri

Mirozuki

4.2223 votes

Rank #31,950 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sexual Noir

Michel Germain

3.88218 votes

Rank #23,985 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexual Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kemuri
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sexual Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Kemuri2/5

Sexual Noir3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KemuriMirozuki

Sexual NoirMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

3.88/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

28%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

200 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKemuri

SillageSexual Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSexual NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

citrus56%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintGrapefruit

Heart

Myrrh

Base

Tobacco

Top

CardamomBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyOrange BlossomLavenderMuskCoriander

Base

Tonka BeanTobaccoMoss

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

Spring76

Summer35

Fall100

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex52

Women0

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSexual NoirHigher 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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Sexual Noir is a sweet aromatic fougere with a bright citrus and cardamom opening, then a warmer heart of lavender, honey, orange blossom and musk. It reads masculine in the classic designer sense, but the sweetness gives it a softer, more modern edge. The dry-down is the main draw: tonka, sweet tobacco and moss give …

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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 Sexual Noir?

Sexual Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Kemuri is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes; Sexual Noir is rated 3.88/5 from 218 votes. Choose Kemuri for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sexual Noir for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Kemuri or Sexual Noir?

They last about the same: Kemuri 59/100, Sexual Noir 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kemuri or Sexual Noir?

Projection is very close: Sexual Noir 52/100, Kemuri 50/100 for sillage.

Do Kemuri and Sexual Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Tobacco.

Is Kemuri or Sexual Noir better for summer or winter?

Kemuri suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kemuri and Sexual Noir?

Kemuri has top notes of Peppermint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Myrrh, a base of Tobacco. Sexual Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Honey, Orange Blossom, Lavender and Musk, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Moss.