Valcan 2 vs Diamond 15
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Diamond 15 takes 1 of 1 categories.
Valcan 2Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Diamond 15Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Valcan 20/1
Diamond 151/1
- 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
- Diamond 15
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Valcan 2KaneboDiamond 15OakchaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
3.36/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
32%Love
5%Like
36%Ok
23%Dislike
5%Hate
22 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 botharomatic100%
citrus88%
fresh spicy77%
woody65%
green53%
musky42%
aromatic100%
woody88%
warm spicy77%
white floral65%
fresh spicy53%
green42%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonMint
Heart
Rosemary
Base
CedarMusk
Top
MintGrapefruitRosemaryBergamotLemonLime
Heart
CardamomJasmineJuniperRose
Base
PineCedarSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mint and Rosemary. 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
Summer100
Fall83
Winter50
Day100
Night86
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#80,020
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,643
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDiamond 15Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKanebo Valcan 2 is a crisp Japanese aromatic citrus cologne from the nineties. It wraps sharp bergamot and cool mint around a clean cedar base. Built for warm summer mornings, it suits men looking for a straightforward splash of freshness without heavy spice or cloying sweetness.
Reviews →Oakcha Diamond 15 opens with an invigorating blast of cool garden mint, tart grapefruit, and zesty bergamot that feels like stepping outside on a crisp spring morning. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, the scent moves into an aromatic heart of herbal rosemary and crushed juniper berries, balanced by a faint trace …
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 Valcan 2 and Diamond 15 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mint and Rosemary.
Is Valcan 2 or Diamond 15 better for summer or winter?
Diamond 15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Valcan 2 and Diamond 15?
Valcan 2 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Cedar and Musk. Diamond 15 has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine, Juniper and Rose, a base of Pine, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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