Fragrance comparison

Verdeau vs Kinamo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Verdeau

Elysian

4.008 votes

Rank #48,182 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kinamo

ATon

4.1734 votes

Rank #14,998 AnimalicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kinamo takes 4 of 4 categories.

Verdeau
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kinamo
Choose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Verdeau0/4

Kinamo4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VerdeauElysian

KinamoATon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.17/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

67%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKinamo

SillageKinamo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value44

Category winnerKinamoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

animalic70%

tropical60%

fresh50%

animalic100%

woody92%

oud84%

white floral77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both animalic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleJasmine SambacBergamotGinger

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherMyrrhMountain AirClove

Base4 to 6 hours

Dark PatchouliOudCashmere MuskAmber

Top

CivetJasmineFirHayYlang-YlangPetitgrainPineappleGeranium

Heart

OudIndoleSandalwoodViolet LeafTonka Bean

Base

LeatherThailand OudCambodian OudVetiverLitsea CubebaOakmossMyrrh

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Leather, Myrrh and Oud. Durations are only published for Verdeau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men69

Unisex15

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,182

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,998

PerfumerAton Gerasimov

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerKinamoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verdeau by Elysian brings together brisk freshness, juicy fruit, and dark, resinous depth. The fragrance begins with bright bergamot, zesty ginger, and sweet pineapple paired with clean jasmine sambac. As the opening brightens, an unexpected heart takes over, contrasting crisp mountain air with spiced clove, warm myrr…

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Kinamo opens as a dark, textured oud with burning woods, dusty leather and a distinctly animalic edge. Under that heavy first impression, the scent softens into powdery white florals, muted fruit and dry green touches. This reads bold, dense and deliberately challenging rather than easygoing. It may suit experienced o…

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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, Verdeau or Kinamo?

Kinamo takes 4 of 4 categories. Verdeau is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Kinamo is rated 4.17/5 from 34 votes. Choose Verdeau for a leather and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kinamo for a animalic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Verdeau or Kinamo?

Kinamo lasts longest (Kinamo 86/100, Verdeau 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verdeau or Kinamo?

Kinamo projects furthest (Kinamo 78/100, Verdeau 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verdeau and Kinamo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Leather, Myrrh and Oud.

Is Verdeau or Kinamo better for summer or winter?

Verdeau suits daytime wear; Kinamo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verdeau and Kinamo?

Verdeau has top notes of Pineapple, Jasmine Sambac, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Leather, Myrrh, Mountain Air and Clove, a base of Dark Patchouli, Oud, Cashmere Musk and Amber. Kinamo has top notes of Civet, Jasmine, Fir and Hay, heart notes of Oud, Indole, Sandalwood and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud and Vetiver.