Fragrance comparison

Mellow vs Kinmokusei

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mellow

Calms

5.004 votes

Rank #46,745 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Kinmokusei

Nile Official

4.001 votes

Rank #66,053 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mellow takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mellow
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Kinmokusei
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mellow3/4

Kinmokusei0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MellowCalms

KinmokuseiNile Official

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMellow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMellowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

green74%

floral65%

musky56%

fruity100%

powdery92%

amber84%

musky77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top45 minutes

Olive LeafRose LeafPeachMandarin

Heart5 to 7 hours

Rose JamRoseOsmanthusLactonesForest Fruits

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top

Orange BlossomPeach

Heart

OsmanthusApricot

Base

AmberMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesPeach, Osmanthus, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Mellow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,745

PerfumerHarry Sherwood

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMellowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mellow by Calms delivers a plush floral fruity profile that balances sweet garden blooms with tart orchard fruit and quiet greenery. The opening pairs crisp peach nectar and juicy mandarin with the earthy, crisp bite of olive leaf and rose leaf absolute. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a…

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Kinmokusei by Nile Official captures the fleeting beauty of the osmanthus flower in a bright, fruity blend. Opening with succulent peach and orange blossom, it eases into a soft, powdery heart of apricot. The base features warm amber and musk, anchoring the composition with a gentle, woodsy finish that feels perfect f…

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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, Mellow or Kinmokusei?

Mellow takes 3 of 4 categories. Mellow is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Kinmokusei is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mellow for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kinmokusei for a fruity and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mellow or Kinmokusei?

They last about the same: Mellow 100/100, Kinmokusei 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mellow or Kinmokusei?

Mellow projects furthest (Mellow 100/100, Kinmokusei 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mellow and Kinmokusei smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Peach, Osmanthus, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

Is Mellow or Kinmokusei better for summer or winter?

Mellow suits evening wear; Kinmokusei suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mellow and Kinmokusei?

Mellow has top notes of Olive Leaf, Rose Leaf, Peach and Mandarin, heart notes of Rose Jam, Rose, Osmanthus and Lactones, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Kinmokusei has top notes of Orange Blossom and Peach, heart notes of Osmanthus and Apricot, a base of Amber, Musk and Woodsy Notes.