Fragrance comparison

KiKi vs Almond Date

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

KiKi

House of Matriarch

3.6128 votes

Rank #21,801 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Almond Date

Fluez

3.6712 votes

Rank #53,268 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

KiKi takes 3 of 5 categories.

KiKi
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Almond Date
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

KiKi3/5

Almond Date2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KiKiHouse of Matriarch

Almond DateFluez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerKiKiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

25%Like

18%Ok

21%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

42%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityKiKi

SillageAlmond Date

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value72

Category winnerAlmond DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

earthy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

almond77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Parma VioletMushroomMatcha TeaStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

Oolong teaRose PetalsWoody Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

TeaIrisSandalwoodTonka BeanMyrrh

Top

Almond MilkCandied GingerDates

Heart

IrisMyrrhHeliotrope

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Myrrh. Durations are only published for KiKi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter44

Day69

Night100

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter89

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 37%Date 31%Work 21%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,801

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#53,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiKiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

KiKi by House of Matriarch presents an unconventional marriage of candied Parma violet, damp earthy mushroom, and savory matcha tea. It opens with an intriguing flash of sweetness that quickly collides with green forest soil. You get powdery violet right away. Then, brewed oolong tea and crushed rose petals temper the…

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Fluez Almond Date opens with a thick splash of almond milk, spiked by candied ginger and dark dates. As the steam clears, soft iris and heliotrope add a clean, powdery filter over warm sandalwood and vanilla. It wears like a cozy wool sweater on chilly November afternoons, giving gourmand fans a nuttier alternative to…

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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, KiKi or Almond Date?

KiKi takes 3 of 5 categories. KiKi is rated 3.61/5 from 28 votes; Almond Date is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose KiKi for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Almond Date for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, KiKi or Almond Date?

They last about the same: KiKi 73/100, Almond Date 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, KiKi or Almond Date?

Almond Date projects furthest (Almond Date 72/100, KiKi 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do KiKi and Almond Date smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Myrrh.

Is KiKi or Almond Date better for summer or winter?

KiKi suits evening wear; Almond Date suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in KiKi and Almond Date?

KiKi has top notes of Parma Violet, Mushroom, Matcha Tea and Star Anise, heart notes of Oolong tea, Rose Petals and Woody Notes, a base of Tea, Iris, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Almond Date has top notes of Almond Milk, Candied Ginger and Dates, heart notes of Iris, Myrrh and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.