Fragrance comparison

Scirocco vs L'Eau de Kookai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Scirocco

Roccobarocco

3.7326 votes

Rank #16,919 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau de Kookai

Kookai

4.3164 votes

Rank #28,803 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scirocco takes 3 of 5 categories.

Scirocco
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau de Kookai
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Scirocco3/5

L'Eau de Kookai2/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau de Kookai
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scirocco
Sillage & projection: L'Eau de Kookai
Value for money: Scirocco
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scirocco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SciroccoRoccobarocco

L'Eau de KookaiKookai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

4.31/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 17%Had 58%Want 25%

Category winnerL'Eau de KookaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

45%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityScirocco

SillageL'Eau de Kookai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSciroccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

fresh86%

green72%

warm spicy58%

fruity44%

musky30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesBergamot

Heart

FlowersCedar

Base

AmberMusk

Notes

CitrusesGreen NotesSpicesMuskFruity NotesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Flowers and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night33

Spring60

Summer100

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#28,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSciroccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scirocco by Roccobarocco is a woody spicy fragrance that captures the energy of the Mediterranean wind. Launched in 2015, this men's scent leads with bright bergamot and sharp spices before settling into a foundation of cedar, amber, and musk. It offers a straightforward, masculine profile for those seeking a crisp, e…

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L'Eau de Kookai is a bright citrus fragrance that arrived in 1996. It centers on a sharp, zesty opening of mixed citruses and crisp green notes. This is a scent built for high summer heat when you want something clean and invigorating. It feels like a quick splash of cold water, making it a reliable choice for casual …

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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, Scirocco or L'Eau de Kookai?

Scirocco takes 3 of 5 categories. Scirocco is rated 3.73/5 from 26 votes; L'Eau de Kookai is rated 4.31/5 from 64 votes. Choose Scirocco for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau de Kookai for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Scirocco or L'Eau de Kookai?

Scirocco lasts longest (Scirocco 69/100, L'Eau de Kookai 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scirocco or L'Eau de Kookai?

Projection is very close: L'Eau de Kookai 63/100, Scirocco 62/100 for sillage.

Do Scirocco and L'Eau de Kookai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Flowers and Musk.

Is Scirocco or L'Eau de Kookai better for summer or winter?

Scirocco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scirocco and L'Eau de Kookai?

Scirocco has top notes of Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Flowers and Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk. L'Eau de Kookai features Citruses, Green Notes, Spices, Musk and Fruity Notes.