Ching Shih vs Kyoto by Night
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
72%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kyoto by Night takes 4 of 5 categories.
Ching ShihChoose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime 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.
Ching Shih1/5
Kyoto by Night4/5
- 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)
- Kyoto by Night
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ching Shih
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ching ShihMarissa ZappasKyoto by NightProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%
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 hate34%Love
38%Like
20%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
89 votes
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 bothsmoky100%
amber91%
warm spicy83%
floral74%
fruity65%
balsamic56%
fruity100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
balsamic70%
smoky60%
floral50%
Scent match72%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IncenseOsmanthusgunpowderMyrrhOrrisSpices
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Plum WineSpicesIncenseOsmanthusDavana
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerKyoto by NightLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring42
Summer17
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night72
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#14,446
PerfumerMarissa Zappas
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#35,012
PerfumerElodie Durande
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerChing ShihHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChing Shih by Marissa Zappas is a smoky and warm spicy unisex perfume built around a vivid contrast of burnt gunpowder and delicate osmanthus. The scent opens with a flash of dry smoke, sulfurous powder, and sharp spices before settling into a soft floral fruitiness. As it warms on the skin, earthy orris introduces a …
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, Ching Shih or Kyoto by Night?
Kyoto by Night takes 4 of 5 categories. Ching Shih is rated 3.96/5 from 89 votes; Kyoto by Night is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ching Shih for a smoky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime 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, Ching Shih or Kyoto by Night?
Kyoto by Night lasts longest (Kyoto by Night 70/100, Ching Shih 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ching Shih or Kyoto by Night?
Kyoto by Night projects furthest (Kyoto by Night 57/100, Ching Shih 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ching Shih and Kyoto by Night smell similar?
Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Incense, Osmanthus and Spices.
Is Ching Shih or Kyoto by Night better for summer or winter?
Ching Shih suits daytime wear; Kyoto by Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ching Shih and Kyoto by Night?
Ching Shih features Incense, Osmanthus, gunpowder, Myrrh and Orris. Kyoto by Night features Plum Wine, Spices, Incense, Osmanthus and Davana.
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