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Addiction vs Kiyo

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

Updated 17 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Addiction

    Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kiyo

    Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Addiction2/4
Kiyo2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Addiction
Sillage & projection
Kiyo
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Addiction
Fragranxe ranking
Kiyo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AddictionSoul Of Mine
KiyoMarc de la Morandiere
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%
4.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 20%Had 23%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
13%Like
38%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

67%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityAddiction

SillageKiyo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
white floral90%
fruity80%
coconut70%
fresh60%
tropical50%
floral100%
tropical86%
fruity72%
sweet58%
lactonic44%
powdery30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
PineappleCoconutMandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineCyclamenSugar
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskVanillaHeliotrope
Top15-30 mins
PineappleLotus
Heart2-4 hrs
FrangipaniHeliotropeJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
MuskTolu BalsamVanilla
Category winnerAddictionLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night44
Spring100
Summer100
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 36%Date 28%Party 21%Work 14%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 31%Date 19%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,429

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKiyoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Addiction by Soul Of Mine opens with an upbeat splash of chilled pineapple, bright mandarin juice, and creamy coconut milk that feels like drinking a fresh fruit smoothie on a sunny balcony. As the tangy citrus softens, sweet sugar crystals and clean white cyclamen blend into a warm heart of powdery heliotrope and flu…

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Kiyo by Marc de la Morandiere delivers an airy, sunlit burst of juicy pineapple balanced against watery lotus petals. It feels crisp at first. You get about three minutes of bright fruit sweetness before creamy frangipani blossoms and powdery heliotrope take center stage. The scent avoids syrupy cloying weight. Instea…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Addiction or Kiyo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Addiction is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Kiyo is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Addiction for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kiyo for a floral and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Addiction or Kiyo?

Addiction lasts longest (Addiction 80/100, Kiyo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Addiction or Kiyo?

Kiyo projects furthest (Kiyo 68/100, Addiction 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Addiction and Kiyo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Jasmine, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Addiction or Kiyo better for summer or winter?

Addiction suits daytime wear; Kiyo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Addiction and Kiyo?

Addiction has top notes of Pineapple, Coconut and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen and Sugar, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Heliotrope. Kiyo has top notes of Pineapple and Lotus, heart notes of Frangipani, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla.

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