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Kochi vs Tender Wood

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Wood takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Kochi

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Tender Wood

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kochi2/5
Tender Wood3/5
Ratings & consensus
Tender Wood
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kochi
Sillage & projection
Kochi
Value for money
Tender Wood
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tender Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KochiProad
Tender WoodAfter Blow
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
4.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 36%Had 2%Want 62%
Category winnerTender WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

62%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityKochi

SillageKochi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value71
Category winnerTender WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green92%
woody84%
fresh77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
iris61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
BergamotPetitgrainSweet OrangeYuzu
Heart2 to 4 hours
GrassJasmineMimosaRosePeonyIris
Base3 to 6 hours
MuskWater NotesCedarVetiverHinoki Wood
Top
Black PepperSicilian LemonBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
JasmineIrisNutmegRose
Base
VetiverCedarwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Kochi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer33
Fall83
Winter33
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex80
Women0
Men25
Unisex38
Women38
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,898

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerTender WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kochi by Proad takes its name from Japan's premier yuzu-growing prefecture, delivering an airy blend of tart citrus, lush foliage, and serene woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, bergamot, and sweet orange accented by bitter petitgrain. Rather than staying a simple fruit spray, it quickly shifts into…

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Tender Wood opens with a clean spark of lemon, bergamot and black pepper, then settles into a soft floral heart with iris, jasmine and rose. The dry-down leans woody, musky and lightly earthy, with vetiver and cedar giving it a calm, polished feel. It suits someone who wants a subtle unisex wood scent rather than a lo…

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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, Kochi or Tender Wood?

Tender Wood takes 3 of 5 categories. Kochi is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Tender Wood is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Kochi for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tender Wood for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kochi or Tender Wood?

Kochi lasts longest (Kochi 66/100, Tender Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kochi or Tender Wood?

Kochi projects furthest (Kochi 56/100, Tender Wood 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kochi and Tender Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Kochi or Tender Wood better for summer or winter?

Kochi suits daytime wear; Tender Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kochi and Tender Wood?

Kochi has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Sweet Orange and Yuzu, heart notes of Grass, Jasmine, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Musk, Water Notes, Cedar and Vetiver. Tender Wood has top notes of Black Pepper, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood and Musk.

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