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Tsukimi vs Senso

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

Updated 697 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Senso takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Tsukimi

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Senso

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tsukimi1/7
Senso6/7
Ratings & consensus
Senso
Community sentiment
Senso
Longevity
Senso
Sillage & projection
Senso
Value for money
Senso
Versatility
Senso
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tsukimi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TsukimiAnnayake
SensoEmanuel Ungaro
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 439 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
4.21/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 34%Had 23%Want 43%
Category winnerSensoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
56%Like
1%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

359 votes

41%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerSensoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevitySenso

SillageSenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value57
Category winnerSensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
cinnamon84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
fruity61%
amber100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitLemon
Heart
CinnamonSandalwoodPlumAmberVanillaCedarHeliotropeCarnation
Base
Patchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumPeachGrapefruitBergamotCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineDamask RoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid
Base5 to 8 hours
OpoponaxBenzoinAmberCinnamonMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Plum. Durations are only published for Senso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring51
Summer31
Fall100
Winter96
Day66
Night100
Category winnerSensoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex20
Women73
Men0
Unisex18
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#6,391

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerTsukimiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tsukimi is a warm spicy Annayake fragrance built around cinnamon, sandalwood, plum, amber and dry vanilla. Reviewers often describe it as autumnal, calm and gently aromatic, with citrus and carnation adding lift before it settles into woods and soft resinous warmth. It suits someone who wants spice without a room-fill…

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Senso by Emanuel Ungaro is a full-bodied amber floral fragrance designed around rich fruits, lush white flowers, and warm resins. Crafted by Jacques Polge, it opens with a dense spread of dark plum, sweet peach, and sparkling mandarin orange spiked with coriander. That bright, candied start quickly gives way to a spra…

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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, Tsukimi or Senso?

Senso takes 6 of 7 categories. Tsukimi is rated 3.89/5 from 439 votes; Senso is rated 4.21/5 from 258 votes. Choose Tsukimi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Senso for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tsukimi or Senso?

Senso lasts longest (Senso 73/100, Tsukimi 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tsukimi or Senso?

Senso projects furthest (Senso 70/100, Tsukimi 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tsukimi and Senso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Plum.

Is Tsukimi or Senso better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tsukimi and Senso?

Tsukimi has top notes of Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Plum and Amber, a base of Patchouli. Senso has top notes of Plum, Peach, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Amber and Cinnamon.

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