Kerosene · 2012
Fields of Rubus EDP
Longevity
3–8 h60% of 12 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 53 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
woody
grounded
What the community says
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 57 describe how long it lasts, 53 how far it projects and 26 how it smells. Most other posts only name Fields of Rubus.
How long it lasts57 people
3–8 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 3–8 hours. From 12 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (7 h).
Mixed reports on wear time
about half say it lasts a long time
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a long time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects53 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects moderately
about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly
In words
No single story here: about half say it projects moderately, while about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
10%
10% of people get compliments on it (30).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Summary in words
Kerosene Fields of Rubus: what people say about it.
Worn by everyone.
60% of people get 3–8 hours of wear (12 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 7 hours).
Mixed reports on wear time (57 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a long time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
Mixed reports on projection (53 people): No single story here: about half say it projects moderately, while about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.
10% of people get compliments on it (30).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 90+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think smoky raspberry plum with earthy patchouli: that is Kerosene Fields of Rubus. Key notes are patchouli, raspberry and tobacco. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for nights out. Released in 2012.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and grounded for nights out.
- Sample first if: you have not smelled it before; it is not an easy blind buy.
- Skip if: you dislike earthy fragrances.
Around $164.
Explore more: Woody perfumes · Patchouli perfumes · Raspberry perfumes · Tobacco perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
The Brand
Kerosene
Scendira lists 19 Kerosene perfumes. Two of the three leading picks are caramel gourmands.
The most discussed Kerosene perfumes in the fragrance communities Scendira tracks are Kerosene Followed, Kerosene Unknown Pleasures and Kerosene Summer of 84.
A closer look at Kerosene
Kerosene Followed (2022) is smoky caramel hot chocolate with creamy vanilla, and it opens on coffee, caramel and chocolate. Kerosene Unknown Pleasures (2013) is earl Grey tea sweetened with caramel honey, and it opens on earl Grey tea, caramel and honey. Kerosene Summer of 84 (EDP, 2017) is sunlit grapefruit and lemon over fresh aquatic melon, and it opens on grapefruit, lemon and melon.
Tracing these notes elsewhere? Open gourmand perfumes and tea perfumes, or head to the brands page for other houses.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like smoky raspberry plum with earthy patchouli. Key notes are patchouli, raspberry and tobacco.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.
It reads unisex.
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