Fragrance comparison

Kurokami vs Dahlia Imperiale

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Kurokami

DI SER

4.0557 votes

Rank #17,779 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dahlia Imperiale

Bottega Verde

3.8211 votes

Rank #43,490 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahlia Imperiale takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kurokami
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dahlia Imperiale
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kurokami2/5

Dahlia Imperiale3/5

Ratings & consensus: Kurokami
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dahlia Imperiale
Sillage & projection: Dahlia Imperiale
Value for money: Dahlia Imperiale
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

Dahlia ImperialeBottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

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

9%Love

82%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDahlia Imperiale

SillageDahlia Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value79

Category winnerDahlia ImperialeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

sweet77%

rose65%

white floral53%

floral42%

sweet100%

citrus92%

woody84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and woody

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

NeroliPlumClementineYlang-YlangGrapefruit

Heart

RoseDahliaLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Orchid

Base

SugarVanillaSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesClementine, Grapefruit, Rose and Sandalwood. 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

Summer57

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex59

Women36

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,779

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#43,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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.…

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Bottega Verde Dahlia Imperiale opens with a bright splash of clementine and neroli before settling into a soft heart of dahlia and white orchid. The fruitiness feels candy-like rather than fresh off the tree, sweetened by a light drizzle of sugar and cozy vanilla in the base. It wears close to the skin after the first…

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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 Dahlia Imperiale?

Dahlia Imperiale takes 3 of 5 categories. Kurokami is rated 4.05/5 from 57 votes; Dahlia Imperiale is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Kurokami for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dahlia Imperiale for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kurokami or Dahlia Imperiale?

Dahlia Imperiale lasts longest (Dahlia Imperiale 64/100, Kurokami 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kurokami or Dahlia Imperiale?

Dahlia Imperiale projects furthest (Dahlia Imperiale 68/100, Kurokami 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kurokami and Dahlia Imperiale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Clementine, Grapefruit, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Kurokami or Dahlia Imperiale better for summer or winter?

Kurokami suits daytime wear; Dahlia Imperiale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kurokami and Dahlia Imperiale?

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). Dahlia Imperiale has top notes of Neroli, Plum, Clementine and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Rose, Dahlia, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Orchid, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.