Fragrance comparison

Christian Dubois Inspired vs Kyoto

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Christian Dubois Inspired

Dilís Parfum

3.437 votes

Rank #67,238 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Kyoto

Guy Bouchara

2.001 votes

Rank #75,052 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kyoto takes 3 of 4 categories.

Christian Dubois Inspired
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Kyoto
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Christian Dubois Inspired1/4

Kyoto3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Dubois InspiredDilís Parfum

KyotoGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

71%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityKyoto

SillageKyoto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

mossy65%

aromatic48%

citrus30%

earthy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitBergamotPlum

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomHazelnutJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

CedarVetiverOakmossPatchouliAmber

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotPlumPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomTuberoseIris

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliOakmossAmber

Category winnerKyotoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChristian Dubois InspiredHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Dubois Inspired by Dilís Parfum delivers a woody profile built on contrasting fruit, nutty accents, and forest floor elements. The opening pairs sharp grapefruit and bright bergamot with sweet plum flesh. Soon after, the scent shifts toward a richer core where toasted hazelnut mingles with floral orange blos…

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Guy Bouchara Kyoto delivers a classic French surprise. It smells much deeper than a simple modern fruit basket. The first spray releases bright bergamot and tangy mandarin orange alongside lush, velvet-skinned plum and peach. Minutes later, the sparkle subsides. A rich heart of orange blossom and buttery tuberose unfo…

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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, Christian Dubois Inspired or Kyoto?

Kyoto takes 3 of 4 categories. Christian Dubois Inspired is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Kyoto is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Christian Dubois Inspired for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Kyoto for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Christian Dubois Inspired or Kyoto?

Kyoto lasts longest (Kyoto 100/100, Christian Dubois Inspired 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Dubois Inspired or Kyoto?

Kyoto projects furthest (Kyoto 75/100, Christian Dubois Inspired 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christian Dubois Inspired and Kyoto smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Plum, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Christian Dubois Inspired or Kyoto better for summer or winter?

Christian Dubois Inspired suits day or night wear; Kyoto suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Dubois Inspired and Kyoto?

Christian Dubois Inspired has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Hazelnut and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Kyoto has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Plum and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Amber.