Kinamo vs Verdeau
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kinamo takes 4 of 4 categories.
KinamoChoose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
VerdeauChoose it for a leather and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kinamo4/4
Verdeau0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kinamo
- Sillage & projection
- Kinamo
- Value for money
- Kinamo
- 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
KinamoATonVerdeauElysianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
50%Love
25%Like
0%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
Category winners
LongevityKinamo
SillageKinamo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKinamoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanimalic100%
woody92%
oud84%
white floral77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
leather100%
sweet90%
fruity80%
animalic70%
tropical60%
fresh50%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both animalic and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CivetJasmineFirHayYlang-YlangPetitgrainPineappleGeranium
Heart
OudIndoleSandalwoodViolet LeafTonka Bean
Base
LeatherThailand OudCambodian OudVetiverLitsea CubebaOakmossMyrrh
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleJasmine SambacBergamotGinger
Heart2 to 4 hours
LeatherMyrrhMountain AirClove
Base4 to 6 hours
Dark PatchouliOudCashmere MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Oud, Leather and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Verdeau, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter71
Day60
Night100
Spring86
Summer86
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,998
PerfumerAton Gerasimov
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#48,182
PerfumerJessi Park
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerKinamoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKinamo 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…
Reviews →Verdeau by Elysian brings together brisk freshness, juicy fruit, and dark, resinous depth. The fragrance begins with bright bergamot, zesty ginger, and sweet pineapple paired with clean jasmine sambac. As the opening brightens, an unexpected heart takes over, contrasting crisp mountain air with spiced clove, warm myrr…
Reviews →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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Kinamo or Verdeau?
Kinamo takes 4 of 4 categories. Kinamo is rated 4.17/5 from 34 votes; Verdeau is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Kinamo for a animalic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Verdeau for a leather and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Kinamo or Verdeau?
Kinamo lasts longest (Kinamo 86/100, Verdeau 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kinamo or Verdeau?
Kinamo projects furthest (Kinamo 78/100, Verdeau 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kinamo and Verdeau smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Oud, Leather and Myrrh.
Is Kinamo or Verdeau better for summer or winter?
Kinamo suits evening wear; Verdeau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kinamo and Verdeau?
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. Verdeau has top notes of Pineapple, Jasmine Sambac, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Leather, Myrrh, Mountain Air and Clove, a base of Dark Patchouli, Oud, Cashmere Musk and Amber.
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