Fragrance comparison

Kinmokusei vs Mellow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Kinmokusei

Nile Official

4.001 votes

Rank #66,053 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mellow

Calms

5.004 votes

Rank #46,745 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mellow takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kinmokusei
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mellow
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Kinmokusei0/4

Mellow3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KinmokuseiNile Official

MellowCalms

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMellow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value94

Category winnerMellowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

amber84%

musky77%

white floral69%

woody61%

rose100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

green74%

floral65%

musky56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomPeach

Heart

OsmanthusApricot

Base

AmberMuskWoodsy Notes

Top45 minutes

Olive LeafRose LeafPeachMandarin

Heart5 to 7 hours

Rose JamRoseOsmanthusLactonesForest Fruits

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesPeach, Osmanthus, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Mellow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,745

PerfumerHarry Sherwood

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMellowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kinmokusei by Nile Official captures the fleeting beauty of the osmanthus flower in a bright, fruity blend. Opening with succulent peach and orange blossom, it eases into a soft, powdery heart of apricot. The base features warm amber and musk, anchoring the composition with a gentle, woodsy finish that feels perfect f…

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Mellow by Calms delivers a plush floral fruity profile that balances sweet garden blooms with tart orchard fruit and quiet greenery. The opening pairs crisp peach nectar and juicy mandarin with the earthy, crisp bite of olive leaf and rose leaf absolute. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a…

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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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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kinmokusei or Mellow?

Mellow takes 3 of 4 categories. Kinmokusei is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Mellow is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Kinmokusei for a fruity and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mellow for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kinmokusei or Mellow?

They last about the same: Kinmokusei 100/100, Mellow 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kinmokusei or Mellow?

Mellow projects furthest (Mellow 100/100, Kinmokusei 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kinmokusei and Mellow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Peach, Osmanthus, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

Is Kinmokusei or Mellow better for summer or winter?

Kinmokusei suits daytime wear; Mellow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kinmokusei and Mellow?

Kinmokusei has top notes of Orange Blossom and Peach, heart notes of Osmanthus and Apricot, a base of Amber, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Mellow has top notes of Olive Leaf, Rose Leaf, Peach and Mandarin, heart notes of Rose Jam, Rose, Osmanthus and Lactones, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.