Fragrance comparison

Kurokami vs Villero

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Kurokami

DI SER

4.0557 votes

Rank #17,779 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Villero

Acqua Delle Langhe

3.3010 votes

Rank #61,749 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Villero 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.
Villero
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kurokami2/5

Villero3/5

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

VilleroAcqua Delle Langhe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

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

0%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityVillero

SillageVillero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVilleroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

sweet77%

rose65%

white floral53%

floral42%

woody100%

mossy92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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)

Top

LemonPetitgrainBergamotCardamomOrangeLavender

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemaryJasmine

Base

MossPalisander RosewoodVetiverMuskGrapefruit

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

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter20

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex59

Women36

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

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,779

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#61,749

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.…

Reviews →

Villero by Acqua Delle Langhe is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Villero was launched in 2012. Top notes are Lemon, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Cardamom, Orange and Lavender; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Rosemary and Jasmine; base notes are Moss, Palisander Rosewood, Vetiver, Musk and Grapefruit.

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 Villero?

Villero takes 3 of 5 categories. Kurokami is rated 4.05/5 from 57 votes; Villero is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Kurokami for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Villero for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kurokami or Villero?

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

Which projects more, Kurokami or Villero?

Villero projects furthest (Villero 67/100, Kurokami 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kurokami and Villero smell similar?

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

Is Kurokami or Villero better for summer or winter?

Kurokami suits daytime wear; Villero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kurokami and Villero?

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). Villero has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Rosemary and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Palisander Rosewood, Vetiver and Musk.