Fragrance comparison

Kurokami vs Kanami

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Kurokami

DI SER

4.0557 votes

Rank #17,779 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kanami

DI SER

3.8419 votes

Rank #40,481 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kanami takes 3 of 6 categories.

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

Kurokami2/6

Kanami3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KurokamiDI SER

KanamiDI SER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 21%Had 5%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

37%Love

21%Like

32%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKanami

SillageKanami

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKanamiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

sweet77%

rose65%

white floral53%

floral42%

fresh spicy100%

floral92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus 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)

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderYlang-YlangBoroniaKyoto Rose petalsBay LeafMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)OlibanumPalisander Rosewood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall38

Winter29

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer29

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex59

Women36

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,779

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#40,481

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

DI SER Kanami is an all-natural botanical perfume built around crisp green jasmine and aromatic herbs. Spray it on and the tart bite of pink grapefruit flashes immediately alongside cool lavender and pungent bay leaf. It does not smell like department store floral spray. Instead, it feels like stepping into a dew-soak…

Reviews →

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 Kanami?

Kanami takes 3 of 6 categories. Kurokami is rated 4.05/5 from 57 votes; Kanami is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes. Choose Kurokami for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kanami for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kurokami or Kanami?

Kanami lasts longest (Kanami 60/100, Kurokami 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kurokami or Kanami?

Kanami projects furthest (Kanami 55/100, Kurokami 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kurokami and Kanami smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Palisander Rosewood and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi).

Is Kurokami or Kanami better for summer or winter?

Kurokami suits daytime wear; Kanami suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kurokami and Kanami?

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). Kanami has top notes of Grapefruit and Jasmine, heart notes of Lavender, Ylang-Ylang, Boronia and Kyoto Rose petals, a base of Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Olibanum and Palisander Rosewood.