Fragrance comparison

E vs Kiyo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Cristiana Bellodi · 2016

4.128 votes

Rank #49,952 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kiyo

Marc de la Morandiere

4.449 votes

Rank #35,462 FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiyo takes 3 of 3 categories.

E
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kiyo
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

E0/3

Kiyo3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ECristiana Bellodi

KiyoMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 23%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

88%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityKiyo

SillageKiyo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

white floral83%

floral74%

fruity65%

citrus56%

floral100%

tropical86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

lactonic44%

powdery30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantSweet OrangePineappleCalabrian bergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart

JasmineHeliotropeSandalwoodLotusOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaWhite MuskAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

PineappleLotus

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniHeliotropeJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskTolu BalsamVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Lotus. Durations are only published for Kiyo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 31%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,952

PerfumerNicola Bianchi

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKiyoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

E by Cristiana Bellodi opens with a bright splash of sweet orange, tart black currant, and zesty Sicilian lemon paired with juicy pineapple. As the citrus sparkles settle, the scent shifts into a soft cloud of almond-like heliotrope, orange blossom, and dewy lotus petals. The dry-down wraps you in a comforting base of…

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Kiyo by Marc de la Morandiere delivers an airy, sunlit burst of juicy pineapple balanced against watery lotus petals. It feels crisp at first. You get about three minutes of bright fruit sweetness before creamy frangipani blossoms and powdery heliotrope take center stage. The scent avoids syrupy cloying weight. Instea…

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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, E or Kiyo?

Kiyo takes 3 of 3 categories. E is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Kiyo is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose E for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kiyo for a floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, E or Kiyo?

Kiyo lasts longest (Kiyo 70/100, E 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, E or Kiyo?

Kiyo projects furthest (Kiyo 68/100, E 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do E and Kiyo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Lotus.

Is E or Kiyo better for summer or winter?

E suits daytime wear; Kiyo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in E and Kiyo?

E has top notes of Black Currant, Sweet Orange, Pineapple and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Ambergris. Kiyo has top notes of Pineapple and Lotus, heart notes of Frangipani, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla.