Fragrance comparison

Kurokami vs Freesia & Pink Grapefruit

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kurokami

DI SER

4.0557 votes

Rank #17,779 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Freesia & Pink Grapefruit

Kat Burki

4.001 votes

Rank #58,231 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kurokami takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kurokami
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Freesia & Pink Grapefruit
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Kurokami2/3

Freesia & Pink Grapefruit1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kurokami
Sillage & projection: Freesia & Pink Grapefruit
Value for money: Not scored
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

Freesia & Pink GrapefruitKat Burki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKurokami

SillageFreesia & Pink Grapefruit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

sweet77%

rose65%

white floral53%

floral42%

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and 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

OrangeCitrusesBergamotGrapefruitAldehydes

Heart

JasmineFreesiaVioletLilyRose

Base

Palisander RosewoodPineMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange, Rose 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex59

Women36

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,779

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#58,231

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.…

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Kat Burki Freesia & Pink Grapefruit opens with a sharp, watery splash of citrus that immediately wakes up the senses. A bright grapefruit note dominates the initial spray, clean and bitter, backed by a cold breeze of aldehydes and orange. As it settles onto the skin, the aggressive citrus edge softens, allowing a gree…

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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 Freesia & Pink Grapefruit?

Kurokami takes 2 of 3 categories. Kurokami is rated 4.05/5 from 57 votes; Freesia & Pink Grapefruit is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kurokami for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Freesia & Pink Grapefruit for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Kurokami or Freesia & Pink Grapefruit?

Kurokami lasts longest (Kurokami 56/100, Freesia & Pink Grapefruit 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kurokami or Freesia & Pink Grapefruit?

Freesia & Pink Grapefruit projects furthest (Freesia & Pink Grapefruit 75/100, Kurokami 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kurokami and Freesia & Pink Grapefruit smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Kurokami or Freesia & Pink Grapefruit better for summer or winter?

Kurokami suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kurokami and Freesia & Pink Grapefruit?

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). Freesia & Pink Grapefruit has top notes of Orange, Citruses, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Violet and Lily, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Pine, Musk and Sandalwood.