704 Incense & Musk vs Kyoto by Night
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kyoto by Night takes 4 of 4 categories.
704 Incense & MuskChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kyoto by NightChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
704 Incense & Musk0/4
Kyoto by Night4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kyoto by Night
- Sillage & projection
- Kyoto by Night
- Value for money
- Kyoto by Night
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kyoto by Night
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
704 Incense & MuskN.C.P. OlfactivesKyoto by NightProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%
4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
70%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
75%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKyoto by Night
SillageKyoto by Night
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKyoto by NightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber88%
smoky77%
musky65%
leather53%
balsamic42%
fruity100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
balsamic70%
smoky60%
floral50%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesLeather
Heart
IncenseMusk
Base
Oriental notes
Notes
Plum WineSpicesIncenseOsmanthusDavana
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSpices and Incense. Durations are only published for Kyoto by Night, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring42
Summer25
Fall100
Winter92
Day82
Night100
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day22
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,783
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#35,012
PerfumerElodie Durande
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerKyoto by NightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot704 Incense & Musk is a smoky, spicy leather scent with a warm ambery core and a musky, slightly animalic edge. It opens dry and textured, then settles into incense, soft smoke, and a darker skin-like warmth. This suits someone who likes resin, spice, and leather more than sweetness. It feels most at home in cooler we…
Reviews →Kyoto by Night by Proad presents a rich, boozy aroma built around sweet Japanese plum wine and aromatic davana. It opens with the smell of tart, sweetened dark plums soaked in alcohol, accented by warming spices. As it settles, osmanthus brings an apricot-like floral softness that balances the deep, resinous smoke of …
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, 704 Incense & Musk or Kyoto by Night?
Kyoto by Night takes 4 of 4 categories. 704 Incense & Musk is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes; Kyoto by Night is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose 704 Incense & Musk for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kyoto by Night for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 704 Incense & Musk or Kyoto by Night?
Kyoto by Night lasts longest (Kyoto by Night 70/100, 704 Incense & Musk 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 704 Incense & Musk or Kyoto by Night?
Projection is very close: Kyoto by Night 57/100, 704 Incense & Musk 55/100 for sillage.
Do 704 Incense & Musk and Kyoto by Night smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Spices and Incense.
Is 704 Incense & Musk or Kyoto by Night better for summer or winter?
704 Incense & Musk suits evening wear; Kyoto by Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 704 Incense & Musk and Kyoto by Night?
704 Incense & Musk has top notes of Spices and Leather, heart notes of Incense and Musk, a base of Oriental notes. Kyoto by Night features Plum Wine, Spices, Incense, Osmanthus and Davana.
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