Fragrance comparison

Kintsukori vs Almost Transparent Blue

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 332 ratings analysed

Kintsukori

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6730 votes

Rank #21,376 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Almost Transparent Blue

A Lab on Fire

3.85302 votes

Rank #5,857 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Almost Transparent Blue takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kintsukori
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Almost Transparent Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kintsukori2/7

Almost Transparent Blue5/7

Ratings & consensus: Almost Transparent Blue
Community sentiment: Almost Transparent Blue
Longevity: Almost Transparent Blue
Sillage & projection: Almost Transparent Blue
Value for money: Kintsukori
Versatility: Kintsukori
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Almost Transparent Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KintsukoriAlkemia Perfumes

Almost Transparent BlueA Lab on Fire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

3.85/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerAlmost Transparent BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

33%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerAlmost Transparent BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAlmost Transparent Blue

SillageAlmost Transparent Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value49

Category winnerKintsukoriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky92%

fruity84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

rose61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aldehydic69%

fresh61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Silk Tree blossomMuskLotusAldehydesKyoto Rose petalsWhite AmberYuzuPear

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AldehydesLimeYuzuThymeHinoki WoodCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Aldehydes and Yuzu. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night33

Spring84

Summer100

Fall29

Winter16

Day100

Night29

Category winnerKintsukoriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,376

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#5,857

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerAlmost Transparent BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kintsukori by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Almost Transparent Blue is a cool, fizzy citrus woods scent built around yuzu and lime, with a bright aldehydic lift that reads like chilled air. On skin it can feel clean and modern, with thyme and hinoki adding a spa-like, slightly creamy woodiness. It is also divisive. For some, the dry-down turns stale or musty, 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kintsukori or Almost Transparent Blue?

Almost Transparent Blue takes 5 of 7 categories. Kintsukori is rated 3.67/5 from 30 votes; Almost Transparent Blue is rated 3.85/5 from 302 votes. Choose Kintsukori for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Almost Transparent Blue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kintsukori or Almost Transparent Blue?

They last about the same: Almost Transparent Blue 66/100, Kintsukori 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kintsukori or Almost Transparent Blue?

Projection is very close: Almost Transparent Blue 60/100, Kintsukori 58/100 for sillage.

Do Kintsukori and Almost Transparent Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic accords. Common notes include Musk, Aldehydes and Yuzu.

Is Kintsukori or Almost Transparent Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kintsukori is the stronger pick. For winter, Kintsukori is the stronger pick. Kintsukori suits daytime wear; Almost Transparent Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kintsukori and Almost Transparent Blue?

Kintsukori features Silk Tree blossom, Musk, Lotus, Aldehydes and Kyoto Rose petals. Almost Transparent Blue features Aldehydes, Lime, Yuzu, Thyme and Hinoki Wood.