Fragrance comparison

Kilim vs Sekushi

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Kilim

Carrement Belle

3.7528 votes

Rank #40,591 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sekushi

Lengling

4.1029 votes

Rank #31,094 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sekushi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kilim
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sekushi
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kilim2/7

Sekushi5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KilimCarrement Belle

SekushiLengling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 53%Had 10%Want 37%

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 57%

Category winnerSekushiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

41%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerSekushiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKilim

SillageSekushi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value13

Category winnerKilimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

leather84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

animalic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliAmberApricotVetiverBenzoinTobaccoVanillaClovesOrangeCedarAppleMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RaspberryLeatherPatchouliOlibanumCotton CandyMuskApricotLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Apricot and Musk. Durations are only published for Sekushi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer8

Fall100

Winter83

Day58

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Category winnerSekushiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 39%Party 36%Casual 15%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,591

PerfumerFrank Jammes

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSekushiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carrement Belle Kilim opens with a sharp burst of citrus and clove before settling into a dense bed of patchouli and warm amber. Bright apple and sour raspberry cut through the initial spice, offering a fruity lift that keeps the heavy earthiness from turning murky. As the scent warms on skin, smoky benzoin and dry to…

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Sekushi by Lengling takes a daring approach to modern contrast. You get hit with spun sugar and tart raspberry right away. It feels bold. The bright fruit quickly crashes into a dark, smoky leather base that keeps the blend grounded and adult. Earthy patchouli and sweet olibanum add resinous depth underneath the fruit…

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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, Kilim or Sekushi?

Sekushi takes 5 of 7 categories. Kilim is rated 3.75/5 from 28 votes; Sekushi is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Kilim for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sekushi for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kilim or Sekushi?

Kilim lasts longest (Kilim 69/100, Sekushi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kilim or Sekushi?

Sekushi projects furthest (Sekushi 76/100, Kilim 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kilim and Sekushi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Apricot and Musk.

Is Kilim or Sekushi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sekushi is the stronger pick. For winter, Kilim is the stronger pick. Kilim suits evening wear; Sekushi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.