Fragrance comparison

Strawberry Pool vs Il Kakuno

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

Strawberry Pool

Salum Parfums · 2024

3.81127 votes

Rank #26,063 FruitySweet

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24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Il Kakuno

ILMIN Parfums

4.3534 votes

Rank #24,566 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Kakuno takes 4 of 7 categories.

Strawberry Pool
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Il Kakuno
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Strawberry Pool3/7

Il Kakuno4/7

Ratings & consensus: Il Kakuno
Community sentiment: Il Kakuno
Longevity: Strawberry Pool
Sillage & projection: Strawberry Pool
Value for money: Strawberry Pool
Versatility: Il Kakuno
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Il Kakuno

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Strawberry PoolSalum Parfums

Il KakunoILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

4.35/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

Category winnerIl KakunoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

127 votes

62%Love

15%Like

21%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerIl KakunoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityStrawberry Pool

SillageStrawberry Pool

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value26

Category winnerStrawberry PoolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

aquatic65%

fresh48%

woody30%

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

caramel77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Wild StrawberryStrawberryGingerPink Pepper

Heart

Water Notes

Base

Suntan LotionAmbergrisAmbrette

Top

CaramelWild BerriesPink PepperPeachLabdanumStrawberry

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGingerLeatherRosePatchouliSaffron

Base

Peru BalsamAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Ginger and Pink Pepper. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer47

Fall71

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Category winnerIl KakunoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex39

Women58

Men22

Unisex53

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,063

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIl KakunoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Strawberry Pool by Salum Parfums smells like eating fresh wild strawberries beside a clean swimming pool on a hot afternoon. It starts with a juicy burst of wild strawberry, tart pink pepper, and zesty ginger before washing into cool water notes. The base settles into warm suntan lotion and salty ambergris. It is a fu…

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Il Kakuno is a caramel and red-fruit opening that quickly turns darker and more textured, with spicy ginger, saffron warmth and a smooth leather-oud, balsamic dry-down. It reads gourmand without being candy-sweet, and some wearers even catch a faint smoky edge. If you like amber-woody scents with fruit on top and a pl…

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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, Strawberry Pool or Il Kakuno?

Il Kakuno takes 4 of 7 categories. Strawberry Pool is rated 3.81/5 from 127 votes; Il Kakuno is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes. Choose Strawberry Pool for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Il Kakuno for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Strawberry Pool or Il Kakuno?

Strawberry Pool lasts longest (Strawberry Pool 80/100, Il Kakuno 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Strawberry Pool or Il Kakuno?

Strawberry Pool projects furthest (Strawberry Pool 72/100, Il Kakuno 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Strawberry Pool and Il Kakuno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Ginger and Pink Pepper.

Is Strawberry Pool or Il Kakuno better for summer or winter?

For summer, Il Kakuno is the stronger pick. For winter, Il Kakuno is the stronger pick. Il Kakuno suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Strawberry Pool and Il Kakuno?

Strawberry Pool has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Strawberry, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Suntan Lotion, Ambergris and Ambrette. Il Kakuno has top notes of Caramel, Wild Berries, Pink Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Ginger, Leather and Rose, a base of Peru Balsam, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Vanilla.