Sumire vs Helenist
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Helenist takes 1 of 1 categories.
SumireChoose it for a green and rose character.
HelenistChoose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sumire0/1
Helenist1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Helenist
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SumireShiroHelenistORACULUMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.55/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
65%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
rose90%
sweet80%
violet70%
white floral60%
floral50%
green100%
fresh88%
woody77%
white floral65%
sweet53%
lactonic42%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both green, sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green Notes
Heart
JasmineVioletRose
Base
Sweet Notes
Top
Fig LeafGreen NotesRose
Heart
JasmineCoconutVioletLily of the Valley
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Jasmine, Violet and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer79
Fall36
Winter7
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#79,890
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,492
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerHelenistHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSumire by Shiro introduces a quiet, rain-washed garden experience dominated by crushed green leaves and soft violet petals. The opening bursts with a crisp, wet-grass freshness that mimics a cool spring morning in Tokyo. As the moisture settles on your skin, a delicate pairing of violet and clean jasmine emerges, avoi…
Reviews →Helenist is a fresh green fig fragrance that balances bitter leaves with soft florals and a woody undertone. It offers a cleaner, less milky alternative to traditional fig scents, making it a great daytime choice for spring and summer.
Reviews →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.
Do Sumire and Helenist smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Jasmine, Violet and Rose.
Is Sumire or Helenist better for summer or winter?
Helenist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sumire and Helenist?
Sumire has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Sweet Notes. Helenist has top notes of Fig Leaf, Green Notes and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Coconut, Violet and Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk and Cedar.
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