Fragrance comparison

Vision vs Sankai

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 382 ratings analysed

5 wins

Vision

Ajmal

3.86257 votes

Rank #6,955 WoodyCitrus

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64%scent match

Closely related

Sankai

Bi-es · 1999

3.43125 votes

Rank #18,715 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vision takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vision
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Sankai
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Vision5/7

Sankai1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VisionAjmal

SankaiBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 48%Had 26%Want 26%

3.43/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 21%Had 59%Want 20%

Category winnerVisionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

211 votes

15%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerVisionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVision

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value70

Category winnerVisionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

violet61%

citrus100%

green92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletBergamotLemon

Heart

Green NotesFloral Notes

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesAmbergrisCedar

Top

Green NotesBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeNeroliPeach

Heart

MimosaLily-of-the-ValleyVioletFreesiaRose

Base

PepperCedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Lemon and Green Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night5

Category winnerSankaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#18,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1999

Reviews11

Category winnerVisionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Vision is a bright, clean woody scent with a noticeable violet and powdery edge. It opens with lemon and bergamot, then turns greener and softly floral before settling into musky woods with cedar and an ambergris-style warmth. It reads fresh but not sporty, more polished and office-friendly than loud. Wear tends…

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Sankai by Bi-es is a bright, aromatic aquatic fragrance that channels 90s-era freshness. It relies on citrus and green top notes to provide an immediate clean feeling. Best suited for warm weather days or casual gym sessions, this scent offers an easygoing, straightforward profile for those who appreciate modern, synt…

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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, Vision or Sankai?

Vision takes 5 of 7 categories. Vision is rated 3.86/5 from 257 votes; Sankai is rated 3.43/5 from 125 votes. Choose Vision for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sankai for a citrus and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vision or Sankai?

Vision lasts longest (Vision 66/100, Sankai 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vision or Sankai?

Projection is very close: Vision 59/100, Sankai 59/100 for sillage.

Do Vision and Sankai smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Lemon and Green Notes.

Is Vision or Sankai better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sankai is the stronger pick. For winter, Vision is the stronger pick. Sankai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vision and Sankai?

Vision has top notes of Violet, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Green Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Ambergris and Cedar. Sankai has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Freesia, a base of Pepper, Cedar, Musk and Amber.