Fragrance comparison

Kurokami vs Vents et Marées

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

Kurokami

DI SER

4.0557 votes

Rank #17,779 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Vents et Marées

Molinard · 2007

3.88121 votes

Rank #15,921 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Kurokami
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vents et Marées
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kurokami3/7

Vents et Marées3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KurokamiDI SER

Vents et MaréesMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.88/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

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

17%Love

57%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerKurokamiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVents et Marées

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value53

Category winnerVents et MaréesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

sweet77%

rose65%

white floral53%

floral42%

citrus100%

floral92%

marine84%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

sweet53%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and sweet

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

TangerineClementineGrapefruitBlack Currant

Heart

Sea NotesFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Base

White MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesClementine, Grapefruit, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night30

Category winnerKurokamiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex59

Women36

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

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,779

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#15,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews8

Category winnerVents et MaréesHigher 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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Molinard Vents et Marées opens with a bright burst of sweet clementine, tart pink grapefruit, and juicy black currant. The fresh fruit quickly gives way to a breezy marine accord blended with crisp freesia petals, soft jasmine, and green lily of the valley. As the fragrance settles, smooth sandalwood, clean white musk…

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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 Vents et Marées?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Kurokami is rated 4.05/5 from 57 votes; Vents et Marées is rated 3.88/5 from 121 votes. Choose Kurokami for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vents et Marées for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kurokami or Vents et Marées?

They last about the same: Kurokami 56/100, Vents et Marées 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kurokami or Vents et Marées?

Vents et Marées projects furthest (Vents et Marées 60/100, Kurokami 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kurokami and Vents et Marées smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Clementine, Grapefruit, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Kurokami or Vents et Marées better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kurokami is the stronger pick. For winter, Kurokami is the stronger pick. Kurokami suits daytime wear; Vents et Marées suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kurokami and Vents et Marées?

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). Vents et Marées has top notes of Tangerine, Clementine, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Sea Notes, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Vanilla.