Fragrance comparison

Kintsukori vs Force

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kintsukori

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6730 votes

Rank #21,376 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Force

Reef Perfumes

4.2010 votes

Rank #33,295 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kintsukori takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kintsukori
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Force
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kintsukori3/5

Force2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KintsukoriAlkemia Perfumes

ForceReef Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 2%Want 55%

Category winnerForceRating 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

50%Love

20%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityForce

SillageKintsukori

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value68

Category winnerKintsukoriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky92%

fruity84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

rose61%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

woody69%

caramel61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and fruity

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

Top

Red FruitsPomegranateCaramelYuzu

Heart

MagnoliaLotusPeony

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Lotus 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,376

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#33,295

PerfumerAna Gomez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKintsukoriHigher 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.

Reviews →

Force opens with sweet red fruits, pomegranate and a bright yuzu lift, then settles into watery florals over soft musk. The caramel gives it a gentle gourmand tint rather than a heavy dessert feel. It comes across as smooth, fruity and slightly polished, with a feminine lean on skin even though it is marketed as unise…

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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 Force?

Kintsukori takes 3 of 5 categories. Kintsukori is rated 3.67/5 from 30 votes; Force is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Kintsukori for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Force for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kintsukori or Force?

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

Which projects more, Kintsukori or Force?

Kintsukori projects furthest (Kintsukori 58/100, Force 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kintsukori and Force smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Musk, Lotus and Yuzu.

Is Kintsukori or Force better for summer or winter?

Kintsukori suits daytime wear; Force suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kintsukori and Force?

Kintsukori features Silk Tree blossom, Musk, Lotus, Aldehydes and Kyoto Rose petals. Force has top notes of Red Fruits, Pomegranate, Caramel and Yuzu, heart notes of Magnolia, Lotus and Peony, a base of Musk.