Kuroi
AnnayakeEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Kuroi vs. Tomo
Is Kuroi better than Tomo?
Tomo wears longer on skin, while Kuroi projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
fresh spicyamberwarm spicycitrusaromatic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Kuroi and Tomo?
| Kuroi | Tomo | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2014 | 2007 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Kuroi and Tomo smell?
Kuroi
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Warm Spicy
Woody
Citrus
Fresh
Aromatic
Tomo
Aromatic
Amber
Lavender
Sweet
Tobacco
Vanilla
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Kuroi and Tomo share?
Top
Citrus fruitsBlack Pepper
LavenderCitrusesRosemary
Heart
Mate
Blond tobaccoClary SageCoriander Seed
Base
AmbergrisWoody Notes
Tonka BeanBenzoinLabdanumMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Kuroi or Tomo?
| Kuroi | Tomo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Kuroi and Tomo?
The mate note sets this apart from most male fragrances. Herbal but not green, smoky but not heavy, it's tea behaving like a base note. If you've tried 50 citrus-woods and found them all the same.Kuroi
It's the fragrance equivalent of a perfectly tailored jacket, structured enough to command the room, soft enough to wear all night. The tobacco doesn't shout. It lingers. That's the trick.Tomo
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