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Silky Lotus vs Kinu

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

Updated 1 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silky Lotus takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Silky Lotus

    Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kinu

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Silky Lotus1/1
Kinu0/1
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Silky Lotus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Silky LotusChaque Jour
KinuKanebo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
aquatic91%
powdery83%
fresh74%
ozonic65%
aldehydic56%
woody100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
floral77%
aromatic69%
white floral61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotHyacinth
Heart2-4 hrs
LotusLily of the ValleyViolet
Base5-7 hrs
HeliotropeWhite Musk
Top
BergamotAldehydesVioletLemonGreen Notes
Heart
Lily of the ValleyHyacinthJasmineRoseIris
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisVanillaVetiverCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Silky Lotus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night18

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 42%Work 37%Date 14%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilky LotusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A blast of crisp aldehydes and tart bergamot hits the nose first. It feels cold. Within minutes, watery lotus and dewy hyacinth soften the initial solvent kick, creating an airy pond water freshness reminiscent of high-end floral soap. The scent stays clean and translucent throughout the day. Soft violet and powdery h…

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Kanebo Kinu opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and citrus before settling into a powdery floral heart. The base brings out sandalwood and warm vanilla. It is a quiet Japanese classic from 1987 that suits formal daytime wear and mild spring mornings.

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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.

Do Silky Lotus and Kinu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Lily of the Valley.

Is Silky Lotus or Kinu better for summer or winter?

Silky Lotus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silky Lotus and Kinu?

Silky Lotus has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Lotus, Lily of the Valley and Violet, a base of Heliotrope and White Musk. Kinu has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Violet and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Vanilla.

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