Fragrance comparison

Ouranon vs Kinamo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 274 ratings analysed

Ouranon

Aesop

3.81240 votes

Rank #8,767 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kinamo

ATon

4.1734 votes

Rank #15,112 AnimalicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kinamo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ouranon
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Kinamo
Choose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ouranon1/5

Kinamo4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OuranonAesop

KinamoATon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerKinamoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

189 votes

67%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKinamo

SillageKinamo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value44

Category winnerKinamoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

animalic100%

woody92%

oud84%

white floral77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderelemiPetitgrain

Heart

HayFrankincenseChamomile

Base

MyrrhPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

CivetJasmineFirHayYlang-YlangPetitgrainPineappleGeranium

Heart

OudIndoleSandalwoodViolet LeafTonka Bean

Base

LeatherThailand OudCambodian OudVetiverLitsea CubebaOakmossMyrrh

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Hay, Myrrh and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Men69

Unisex15

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,767

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#15,112

PerfumerAton Gerasimov

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOuranonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aesop Ouranon opens dry and aromatic, with lavender, petitgrain and elemi giving a sharp herbal lift before hay, chamomile and frankincense take over. The heart feels sun-baked, resinous and slightly dusty. On skin, it usually settles into myrrh, patchouli and tonka, warmer and softer but still earthy. It suits weare…

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Kinamo opens as a dark, textured oud with burning woods, dusty leather and a distinctly animalic edge. Under that heavy first impression, the scent softens into powdery white florals, muted fruit and dry green touches. This reads bold, dense and deliberately challenging rather than easygoing. It may suit experienced o…

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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, Ouranon or Kinamo?

Kinamo takes 4 of 5 categories. Ouranon is rated 3.81/5 from 240 votes; Kinamo is rated 4.17/5 from 34 votes. Choose Ouranon for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Kinamo for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ouranon or Kinamo?

Kinamo lasts longest (Kinamo 86/100, Ouranon 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ouranon or Kinamo?

Kinamo projects furthest (Kinamo 78/100, Ouranon 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ouranon and Kinamo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Hay, Myrrh and Tonka Bean.

Is Ouranon or Kinamo better for summer or winter?

Kinamo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ouranon and Kinamo?

Ouranon has top notes of Lavender, elemi and Petitgrain, heart notes of Hay, Frankincense and Chamomile, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Kinamo has top notes of Civet, Jasmine, Fir and Hay, heart notes of Oud, Indole, Sandalwood and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud and Vetiver.