Fragrance comparison

Kuromi vs Rose Amber

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 165 ratings analysed

Kuromi

Sanrio

4.676 votes

Rank #36,167 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Rose Amber

The 7 Virtues

3.38159 votes

Rank #15,005 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Amber takes 2 of 4 categories.

Kuromi
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose Amber
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Kuromi1/4

Rose Amber2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KuromiSanrio

Rose AmberThe 7 Virtues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

3.38/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

25%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRose Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value57

Category winnerKuromiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotCassisSour Cherry

Heart

JasmineNeroliRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

Pink PepperNeroliDavanaCassisBergamot

Heart

RoseCinnamonLavenderOrrisJasmine

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cassis, Jasmine and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,005

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerRose AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kuromi by Sanrio pops open with a tart splash of sour cherry, bergamot, and dark cassis. The fruitiness feels bright and playful right off the sprayer before relaxing into a clean heart of jasmine, neroli, and soft rose. As it dries down, the composition warms on skin with smooth sandalwood, patchouli, vanilla, and cl…

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Rose Amber is a soft, woody rose with a lightly spicy opening and a warm amber base. It usually reads more classic than playful, with powdery rose, gentle herbs, and dry woods giving it a slightly vintage, cosmetic feel. On skin, the rose can feel fresh at first, then settle into amber, patchouli, vetiver, and sandalw…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kuromi or Rose Amber?

Rose Amber takes 2 of 4 categories. Kuromi is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Rose Amber is rated 3.38/5 from 159 votes. Choose Kuromi for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose Amber for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kuromi or Rose Amber?

They last about the same: Kuromi 60/100, Rose Amber 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kuromi or Rose Amber?

Rose Amber projects furthest (Rose Amber 50/100, Kuromi 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kuromi and Rose Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cassis, Jasmine and Neroli.

Is Kuromi or Rose Amber better for summer or winter?

Kuromi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kuromi and Rose Amber?

Kuromi has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis and Sour Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. Rose Amber has top notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli, Davana and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Lavender and Orris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.