Fragrance comparison

Cathedralis vs Kyoto 京都

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cathedralis

Spirituscents

4.899 votes

Rank #37,738 AmberSmoky

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55%scent match

Closely related

Kyoto 京都

Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味

3.9315 votes

Rank #43,223 SmokyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cathedralis takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cathedralis
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kyoto 京都
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cathedralis4/4

Kyoto 京都0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CathedralisSpirituscents

Kyoto 京都Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

47%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCathedralis

SillageCathedralis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCathedralisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

vanilla65%

citrus56%

smoky100%

amber86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

warm spicy44%

aromatic30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both smoky, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseMyrrhVanillaCitrusesFrankincenseFloral NotesSmokeSpicy NotesCedarWoody NotesAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

Weeping Cherry Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

PineFrankincenseDry Wood

Base3 to 4 hours

IncenseSmoke

InformationalShared notesIncense, Frankincense and Smoke. Durations are only published for Kyoto 京都, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter40

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,738

PerfumerMorris T.H.

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCathedralisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spirituscents Cathedralis captures the warm, comforting scent of polished cedar pews, cold stone, and smoldering resin inside an old chapel. It opens with a bright splash of citruses and peppery spices that quickly settles into rich frankincense, dark myrrh, and subtle floral notes. As the scent warms on your skin, a …

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Kyoto 京都 by Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味 brings together crisp greenery and dry temple incense. It opens with a delicate touch of weeping cherry blossom before quickly settling into its resinous core. The heart highlights crisp pine, frankincense, and dry wood, creating an aromatic forest atmosphere that feels calm rath…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cathedralis or Kyoto 京都?

Cathedralis takes 4 of 4 categories. Cathedralis is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Kyoto 京都 is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose Cathedralis for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kyoto 京都 for a smoky and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cathedralis or Kyoto 京都?

Cathedralis lasts longest (Cathedralis 80/100, Kyoto 京都 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cathedralis or Kyoto 京都?

Cathedralis projects furthest (Cathedralis 75/100, Kyoto 京都 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cathedralis and Kyoto 京都 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Frankincense and Smoke.

Is Cathedralis or Kyoto 京都 better for summer or winter?

Cathedralis suits evening wear; Kyoto 京都 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cathedralis and Kyoto 京都?

Cathedralis features Incense, Myrrh, Vanilla, Citruses and Frankincense. Kyoto 京都 has top notes of Weeping Cherry Blossom, heart notes of Pine, Frankincense and Dry Wood, a base of Incense and Smoke.