Fragrance comparison

Kurokami vs Tabac Citron

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Kurokami

DI SER

4.0557 votes

Rank #17,779 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Citron

Providence Perfume Co.

3.7333 votes

Rank #21,469 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3.

Kurokami
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tabac Citron
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kurokami3/8

Tabac Citron3/8

Ratings & consensus: Kurokami
Community sentiment: Kurokami
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tabac Citron
Versatility: Tabac Citron
Note pyramid (duration): Tabac Citron
Fragranxe ranking: Kurokami

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KurokamiDI SER

Tabac CitronProvidence Perfume Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.73/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

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

21%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerKurokamiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTabac CitronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

sweet77%

rose65%

white floral53%

floral42%

citrus100%

woody91%

white floral83%

yellow floral74%

lavender65%

aromatic56%

Scent match51%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)

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonPalisander RosewoodGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangLavenderRose

Base6-8+ hrs

White TobaccoSandalwood

Category winnerTabac CitronLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall38

Winter29

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night35

Category winnerTabac CitronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex59

Women36

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 13%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,779

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#21,469

PerfumerCharna Ethier

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Tabac Citron by Providence Perfume Co. opens with a brisk, sunny snap of Amalfi lemon and tart pink grapefruit backed by rosewood. Created by botanical artisan Charna Ethier in 2009, this all-natural eau de parfum bypasses synthetic citrus glazes in favor of real, zesty fruit peel. As the opening citrus eases, French …

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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 Tabac Citron?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3. Kurokami is rated 4.05/5 from 57 votes; Tabac Citron is rated 3.73/5 from 33 votes. Choose Kurokami for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Citron for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kurokami or Tabac Citron?

They last about the same: Kurokami 56/100, Tabac Citron 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kurokami or Tabac Citron?

Projection is very close: Kurokami 45/100, Tabac Citron 45/100 for sillage.

Do Kurokami and Tabac Citron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood.

Is Kurokami or Tabac Citron better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kurokami is the stronger pick. For winter, Kurokami is the stronger pick. Kurokami suits daytime wear; Tabac Citron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kurokami and Tabac Citron?

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). Tabac Citron has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Palisander Rosewood and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lavender and Rose, a base of White Tobacco and Sandalwood.