Fragrance comparison

Kuroi vs Pocket MASC

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kuroi

Annayake

3.9417 votes

Rank #49,581 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Pocket MASC

Lumi Cosméticos

3.001 votes

Rank #66,602 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kuroi takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kuroi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pocket MASC
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Kuroi1/1

Pocket MASC0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KuroiAnnayake

Pocket MASCLumi Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 13%Had 11%Want 75%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

citrus53%

aromatic42%

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

woody65%

amber48%

fresh30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperCitruses

Heart

SpicesMate

Base

AmberWoodsy Notes

Notes

CitrusesWoodsy NotesOriental notesSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer36

Fall100

Winter82

Day91

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKuroiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Annayake Kuroi starts with a cold splash of citrus paired with a heavy dose of black pepper. It is dry and sharp on the skin. Soon, the dark green bitterness of mate tea arrives, blending with dry spices that keep the scent warm yet crisp. As the day ends, a quiet woodsy base mixed with warm amber holds the compositio…

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Pocket MASC by Lumi Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of citrus and spice, settling into a grounded, woody core. This 2017 oriental spicy release for men is designed for casual daily wear. Its composition emphasizes a warm, amber-led profile that provides consistent presence during autumn and winter days, functionin…

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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, Kuroi or Pocket MASC?

Kuroi takes 1 of 1 categories. Kuroi is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Pocket MASC is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kuroi for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pocket MASC for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Kuroi and Pocket MASC smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices and Woodsy Notes.

Is Kuroi or Pocket MASC better for summer or winter?

Kuroi suits evening wear; Pocket MASC suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kuroi and Pocket MASC?

Kuroi has top notes of Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Spices and Mate, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. Pocket MASC features Citruses, Woodsy Notes, Oriental notes and Spices.