Fragrance comparison

Ume vs Kimono Collection Kaze

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ume

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.2232 votes

Rank #53,039 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Kimono Collection Kaze

Miya Shinma

3.7010 votes

Rank #55,600 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ume takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ume
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kimono Collection Kaze
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ume3/5

Kimono Collection Kaze2/5

Ratings & consensus: Kimono Collection Kaze
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ume
Sillage & projection: Kimono Collection Kaze
Value for money: Ume
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UmeEuphorium Brooklyn

Kimono Collection KazeMiya Shinma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 2%Want 70%

Category winnerKimono Collection KazeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

16%Like

25%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

40%Love

10%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityUme

SillageKimono Collection Kaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerUmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

woody84%

floral77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumPlum BlossomApricotGreen TeaAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

YuzuHinoki WoodOakmossIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SnowEarthy Notes

Top

Green TeaPine needlesYuzu

Heart

FrankincenseJasmineCypress

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Yuzu, Oakmoss and Cedar. Durations are only published for Ume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer60

Fall40

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,600

PerfumerMiya Shinma

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Euphorium Brooklyn Ume captures the quiet drama of an authentic Japanese plum orchard emerging from late winter frost. The perfume opens with the mouthwatering tartness of raw ume plum and sweet apricot, cut through by dry herbal anise and tannic green tea. As the top notes settle on the skin, pale plum blossoms unfur…

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Kimono Collection Kaze by Miya Shinma opens with a clean, brisk blast of Japanese yuzu citrus paired with steeped green tea and crunchy pine needles. As the opening brightness settles, a quiet heart of cypress wood, subtle frankincense smoke, and soft jasmine emerges on the skin. The base grounds the fragrance with dr…

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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, Ume or Kimono Collection Kaze?

Ume takes 3 of 5 categories. Ume is rated 3.22/5 from 32 votes; Kimono Collection Kaze is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ume for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kimono Collection Kaze for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ume or Kimono Collection Kaze?

Ume lasts longest (Ume 78/100, Kimono Collection Kaze 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ume or Kimono Collection Kaze?

Projection is very close: Kimono Collection Kaze 58/100, Ume 57/100 for sillage.

Do Ume and Kimono Collection Kaze smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Yuzu, Oakmoss and Cedar.

Is Ume or Kimono Collection Kaze better for summer or winter?

Ume suits daytime wear; Kimono Collection Kaze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ume and Kimono Collection Kaze?

Ume has top notes of Plum, Plum Blossom, Apricot and Green Tea, heart notes of Yuzu, Hinoki Wood, Oakmoss and Incense, a base of Snow and Earthy Notes. Kimono Collection Kaze has top notes of Green Tea, Pine needles and Yuzu, heart notes of Frankincense, Jasmine and Cypress, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.