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Kinamo vs Re-Assess

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

Updated 42 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kinamo takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Kinamo

    Choose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Re-Assess

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kinamo3/4
Re-Assess1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kinamo
Sillage & projection
Kinamo
Value for money
Re-Assess
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kinamo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KinamoATon
Re-AssessDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

50%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityKinamo

SillageKinamo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value75
Category winnerRe-AssessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
animalic100%
woody92%
oud84%
white floral77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
green100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
herbal61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CivetJasmineFirHayYlang-YlangPetitgrainPineappleGeranium
Heart
OudIndoleSandalwoodViolet LeafTonka Bean
Base
LeatherThailand OudCambodian OudVetiverLitsea CubebaOakmossMyrrh
Notes
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Bulgarian RoseDamask RoseHayYlang-YlangGreen TeaPalmarosaPetitgrainAtlas CedarBergamotChamomileMarigold

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHay, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Re-Assess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter71
Day60
Night100
Spring100
Summer75
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men69
Unisex15
Women15
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,112

PerfumerAton Gerasimov

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#46,985

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerKinamoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kinamo opens as a dark, textured oud with burning woods, dusty leather and a distinctly animalic edge. Under that heavy first impression, the scent softens into powdery white florals, muted fruit and dry green touches. This reads bold, dense and deliberately challenging rather than easygoing. It may suit experienced o…

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Re-Assess by DSH Perfumes is an all-botanical aromatic green fragrance built around the sensation of running through wet summer grass. Handcrafted by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, the scent opens with a tart burst of lime, bergamot, galbanum, and crunchy marigold stems that immediately channel damp greenery after rai…

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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.

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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kinamo or Re-Assess?

Kinamo takes 3 of 4 categories. Kinamo is rated 4.17/5 from 34 votes; Re-Assess is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Kinamo for a animalic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Re-Assess for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kinamo or Re-Assess?

Kinamo lasts longest (Kinamo 86/100, Re-Assess 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kinamo or Re-Assess?

Kinamo projects furthest (Kinamo 78/100, Re-Assess 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kinamo and Re-Assess smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hay, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain.

Is Kinamo or Re-Assess better for summer or winter?

Kinamo suits evening wear; Re-Assess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kinamo and Re-Assess?

Kinamo has top notes of Civet, Jasmine, Fir and Hay, heart notes of Oud, Indole, Sandalwood and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud and Vetiver. Re-Assess features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose, Hay and Ylang-Ylang.

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