VAR vs Kamikura
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kamikura takes 5 of 8 categories.
VARChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
KamikuraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VAR3/8
Kamikura5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Kamikura
- Community sentiment
- Kamikura
- Longevity
- VAR
- Sillage & projection
- VAR
- Value for money
- Kamikura
- Versatility
- Kamikura
- Note pyramid (duration)
- VAR
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kamikura
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VARMalloKamikuraDI SERWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%
3.97/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 46%Had 1%Want 53%
Category winnerKamikuraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
7%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
10%Hate
29 votes
60%Love
10%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
13%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerKamikuraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVAR
SillageVAR
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKamikuraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
earthy77%
fresh spicy65%
green53%
conifer42%
woody100%
aromatic91%
citrus83%
oud74%
fresh spicy65%
conifer56%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VetiverPineMysore SandalwoodTimurSilver FirCypriolGrassOud
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
AgarwoodOudPineLimeCypressPatchouliVetiverRosemaryYuzuLavenderOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerVARLongest dry-down: 6 to 12+ hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer23
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer73
Fall100
Winter47
Day100
Night73
Category winnerKamikuraMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,865
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#23,533
PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerKamikuraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVAR by Mallo presents an earthy, conifer-rich profile centered around raw vetiver and fragrant evergreen needles. Created by Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, the scent draws inspiration from the high mountain forests at the foothills of the Himalayas. Crisp pine, silver fir, and fresh spicy timur spark an invi…
Reviews →Kamikura is a crisp botanical shock to the senses. It wakes you up immediately. Natural yuzu peel and sharp green lime burst out alongside aromatic Ezo pine needles. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens over damp cypress wood, crushed rosemary, and earthy oakmoss. You will not find synthetic laundry musks or…
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.
Which is better, VAR or Kamikura?
Kamikura takes 5 of 8 categories. VAR is rated 3.93/5 from 29 votes; Kamikura is rated 3.97/5 from 30 votes. Choose VAR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Kamikura for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, VAR or Kamikura?
VAR lasts longest (VAR 88/100, Kamikura 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, VAR or Kamikura?
VAR projects furthest (VAR 67/100, Kamikura 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do VAR and Kamikura smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Pine and Oud.
Is VAR or Kamikura better for summer or winter?
For summer, Kamikura is the stronger pick. For winter, VAR is the stronger pick. VAR suits day or night wear; Kamikura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in VAR and Kamikura?
VAR features Vetiver, Pine, Mysore Sandalwood, Timur and Silver Fir. Kamikura features Agarwood, Oud, Pine, Lime and Cypress.
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