Fragrance comparison

Kusunoki vs Podium Jolly

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Kusunoki

KITOWA

4.5010 votes

Rank #28,413 WoodyCamphor

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28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Podium Jolly

Evaflor

4.333 votes

Rank #49,752 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Podium Jolly takes 2 of 4 categories.

Kusunoki
Choose it for a woody and camphor character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Podium Jolly
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kusunoki1/4

Podium Jolly2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KusunokiKITOWA

Podium JollyEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 23%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPodium Jolly

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPodium JollyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

camphor86%

musky72%

balsamic58%

amber44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

vanilla88%

floral77%

musky65%

powdery53%

sweet42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitOrange

Heart

Cashmere WoodCamphorLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskVanillaBalsam Fir

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral Notes

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Podium Jolly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#49,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKusunokiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kusunoki by KITOWA is a bright, woody scent for those who appreciate Japanese forest inspiration. It opens with sharp citrus notes like bergamot and grapefruit, then settles into a grounded heart of camphor and cashmere wood. This unisex fragrance feels clean and crisp, making it an excellent companion for sunny sprin…

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Podium Jolly by Evaflor kicks off with a bright splash of tart grapefruit and sweet orange peel. The initial citrus burst is sharp and refreshing before softening into gentle, sunlit floral notes within twenty minutes. As the zesty top settles, a cozy base of sweet vanilla and clean white musk takes over the skin. The…

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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, Kusunoki or Podium Jolly?

Podium Jolly takes 2 of 4 categories. Kusunoki is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Podium Jolly is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kusunoki for a woody and camphor character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Podium Jolly for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kusunoki or Podium Jolly?

Podium Jolly lasts longest (Podium Jolly 70/100, Kusunoki 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kusunoki or Podium Jolly?

Projection is very close: Kusunoki 50/100, Podium Jolly 50/100 for sillage.

Do Kusunoki and Podium Jolly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Kusunoki or Podium Jolly better for summer or winter?

Kusunoki suits daytime wear; Podium Jolly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kusunoki and Podium Jolly?

Kusunoki has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Camphor and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Balsam Fir. Podium Jolly has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla and Musk.