Fragrance comparison

Kurokami vs Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kurokami

DI SER

4.0557 votes

Rank #17,779 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico

Sikelia

3.6010 votes

Rank #57,555 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kurokami takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kurokami
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kurokami4/5

Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KurokamiDI SER

Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e BasilicoSikelia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 74%

Category winnerKurokamiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

10%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKurokami

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value19

Category winnerKurokamiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

sweet77%

rose65%

white floral53%

floral42%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

white floral60%

fruity50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ClementineGrapefruitOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseRose OilJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

Palisander RosewoodSandalwoodNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Top

MandarinOrangeBlack CurrantClementineGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

JasmineMagnolia

Base

CedarVetiverCypressAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesClementine, Grapefruit, Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Kurokami, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall38

Winter29

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex59

Women36

Work 39%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,779

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#57,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKurokamiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kurokami by DI SER delivers an exquisite natural study of citrus, florals, and earthy woods. The scent opens with a bright burst of sunny clementine, bitter grapefruit, and sweet orange peel. Within fifteen minutes, this sparkling orchard brightness yields to a lush heart of botanical rose oil and dewy jasmine petals.…

Reviews →

A bright citrus aromatic that opens with mandarin, clementine, grapefruit and bergamot, sharpened by a tart black currant touch. It starts juicy and lively, then settles into a cleaner floral heart with jasmine and magnolia. As it dries down, cedar, vetiver, cypress, amber and white musk give it a woody, lightly musky…

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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, Kurokami or Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico?

Kurokami takes 4 of 5 categories. Kurokami is rated 4.05/5 from 57 votes; Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Kurokami for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kurokami or Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico?

Kurokami lasts longest (Kurokami 56/100, Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kurokami or Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico?

Projection is very close: Kurokami 45/100, Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico 45/100 for sillage.

Do Kurokami and Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Clementine, Grapefruit, Orange and Jasmine.

Is Kurokami or Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico better for summer or winter?

Kurokami suits daytime wear; Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kurokami and Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico?

Kurokami has top notes of Clementine, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Rose Oil and Jasmine, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi). Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico has top notes of Mandarin, Orange, Black Currant and Clementine, heart notes of Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Cypress and Amber.