Fragrance comparison

Crazy São Paulo vs Koto

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

Crazy São Paulo

PARUM

4.754 votes

Rank #44,950 FreshAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Koto

Shiseido

4.23131 votes

Rank #27,196 LeatherEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Crazy São Paulo
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Koto
Choose it for a leather and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Crazy São Paulo2/4

Koto2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crazy São PauloPARUM

KotoShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.23/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

44%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCrazy São Paulo

SillageCrazy São Paulo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value73

Category winnerKotoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aldehydic91%

aquatic83%

citrus74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

leather100%

earthy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

mossy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Water NotesCitrusesFruitsAldehydesHerbal NotesAromatic NotesFloral NotesGreen NotesMuskSpicesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesSpicesCitruses

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusGardeniaJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring81

Summer47

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKotoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crazy São Paulo opens with an energetic burst of sharp citruses, fizzy aldehydes, and bright tropical fruits. Water notes quickly rush in. They create a cooling aquatic feel that stays buoyant across humid afternoon heat. As the initial sparkle mellows, herbal notes and soft florals settle over a clean musk and cedar …

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Shiseido Koto opens with a dry, sharp gust of aldehydes and bitter green notes. It immediately sets a cool, intellectual tone that feels miles away from the sugary confections of modern department store shelves. As it warms on the skin, a powdery heart of narcissus and orris root comes forward, keeping the profile cri…

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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, Crazy São Paulo or Koto?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Crazy São Paulo is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Koto is rated 4.23/5 from 131 votes. Choose Crazy São Paulo for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Koto for a leather and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crazy São Paulo or Koto?

They last about the same: Crazy São Paulo 60/100, Koto 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crazy São Paulo or Koto?

Crazy São Paulo projects furthest (Crazy São Paulo 50/100, Koto 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crazy São Paulo and Koto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Spices.

Is Crazy São Paulo or Koto better for summer or winter?

Crazy São Paulo suits day or night wear; Koto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crazy São Paulo and Koto?

Crazy São Paulo features Water Notes, Citruses, Fruits, Aldehydes and Herbal Notes. Koto has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Orris Root, Narcissus, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Leather, Castoreum and Patchouli.