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Kinetic [--:-- GMT] vs Lacquered Rose

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

Updated 255 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kinetic [--:-- GMT] takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Kinetic [--:-- GMT]

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Lacquered Rose

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kinetic [--:-- GMT]5/7
Lacquered Rose2/7
Ratings & consensus
Kinetic [--:-- GMT]
Community sentiment
Lacquered Rose
Longevity
Kinetic [--:-- GMT]
Sillage & projection
Kinetic [--:-- GMT]
Value for money
Kinetic [--:-- GMT]
Versatility
Lacquered Rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kinetic [--:-- GMT]

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Kinetic [--:-- GMT]TUMI
Lacquered RoseX-Ray
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 220 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 21%Had 24%Want 55%
Category winnerKinetic [--:-- GMT]Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
32%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

220 votes

37%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerLacquered RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityKinetic [--:-- GMT]

SillageKinetic [--:-- GMT]

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value50
Category winnerKinetic [--:-- GMT]Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy88%
amber77%
fresh spicy65%
smoky53%
citrus42%
woody100%
rose92%
powdery84%
oud77%
amber69%
musky61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Pimento LeafItalian MandarinAmberwood
Heart2-4 hrs
OlibanumNutmegImmortelle
Base6-8+ hrs
Teak WoodSandalwoodSmokeVanilla
Top
Pink PepperSaffronBergamotItalian Mandarin
Heart
Turkish Rose OilAgarwood (Oud)VioletTuberoseJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodBlack AmberCedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOlibanum
InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Kinetic [--:-- GMT], so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter98
Day100
Night79
Spring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day50
Night100
Category winnerLacquered RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men93
Unisex6
Women1
Work 37%Casual 31%Date 19%Party 13%
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#19,652

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerKinetic [--:-- GMT]Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Kinetic GMT is an assertive woody fragrance built around brisk citrus and sharp spices. The scent opens with a lively splash of Italian mandarin and herbal pimento leaf before revealing a dry, resinous core. As the heart unfolds, rich olibanum and grated nutmeg create a warm spicy contrast against herbal immortel…

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Lacquered Rose by X-Ray opens with a bright burst of Italian mandarin and sharp pink pepper before revealing its dense heart of dark Turkish rose oil. Perfumer Irina Burlakova pairs this crimson floral core with medicinal agarwood and delicate violet, giving the composition a polished, vintage lacquer texture. As it s…

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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, Kinetic [--:-- GMT] or Lacquered Rose?

Kinetic [--:-- GMT] takes 5 of 7 categories. Kinetic [--:-- GMT] is rated 3.83/5 from 220 votes; Lacquered Rose is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes. Choose Kinetic [--:-- GMT] for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lacquered Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kinetic [--:-- GMT] or Lacquered Rose?

Kinetic [--:-- GMT] lasts longest (Kinetic [--:-- GMT] 71/100, Lacquered Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kinetic [--:-- GMT] or Lacquered Rose?

Projection is very close: Kinetic [--:-- GMT] 60/100, Lacquered Rose 58/100 for sillage.

Do Kinetic [--:-- GMT] and Lacquered Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Kinetic [--:-- GMT] or Lacquered Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lacquered Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Kinetic [--:-- GMT] is the stronger pick. Kinetic [--:-- GMT] suits daytime wear; Lacquered Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kinetic [--:-- GMT] and Lacquered Rose?

Kinetic [--:-- GMT] has top notes of Pimento Leaf, Italian Mandarin and Amberwood, heart notes of Olibanum, Nutmeg and Immortelle, a base of Teak Wood, Sandalwood, Smoke and Vanilla. Lacquered Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Tuberose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Black Amber, Cedar and Musk.

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