Fragrance comparison

Anne Klein vs Ayako

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 331 ratings analysed

4 wins

Anne Klein

4.01316 votes

Rank #1,867 White FloralGreen

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Ayako

Marc de la Morandiere

4.1315 votes

Rank #40,030 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anne Klein takes 4 of 4 categories.

Anne Klein
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ayako
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anne Klein4/4

Ayako0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Anne KleinAnne Klein

AyakoMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 42%

Category winnerAnne KleinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

289 votes

40%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAnne Klein

SillageAnne Klein

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

musky61%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

rose65%

marine48%

floral30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGalbanumHyacinthCassisNeroliBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineOrchid

Base

CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanilleVetyver

Top20-30 mins

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleySea Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ayako, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer55

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Not enough votes yet

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#40,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAnne KleinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anne Klein is a bold 1980s floral aldehyde with a grassy green opening, a big gardenia and tuberose heart, and a musky, lightly animalic dry-down. Reviewers often describe it as sweetly floral, sunny, mature, and more textured than a simple white floral. It suits wearers who enjoy vintage-style florals with presence. …

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Marc de la Morandiere Ayako opens with crisp lily of the valley, buoyant jasmine, and airy sea notes that feel like an ocean breeze across a coastal garden. The scent quickly deepens as rich tuberose and velvety rose take center stage, backed by sunny ylang-ylang. On the drydown, smooth sandalwood, clean white musk, a…

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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, Anne Klein or Ayako?

Anne Klein takes 4 of 4 categories. Anne Klein is rated 4.01/5 from 316 votes; Ayako is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose Anne Klein for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ayako for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anne Klein or Ayako?

Anne Klein lasts longest (Anne Klein 75/100, Ayako 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anne Klein or Ayako?

Anne Klein projects furthest (Anne Klein 69/100, Ayako 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anne Klein and Ayako smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Anne Klein or Ayako better for summer or winter?

Anne Klein suits daytime wear; Ayako suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anne Klein and Ayako?

Anne Klein has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Cassis, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Gardenia and Fruity Notes, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Ayako has top notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sea Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin.