Fragrance comparison

FAYORA vs Kinu

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 135 ratings analysed

1 wins

FAYORA

PARIS CORNER

4.24135 votes

Rank #9,228 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Kinu

Kanebo

—0 votes

Rank #74,131 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

FAYORA takes 1 of 1 categories.

FAYORA
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kinu
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

FAYORA1/1

Kinu0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FAYORAPARIS CORNER

KinuKanebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 42%Had 4%Want 54%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

135 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

iris77%

violet69%

woody61%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PassionfruitRose

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily of the ValleyOrrisVioletJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

BergamotAldehydesVioletLemonGreen Notes

Heart

Lily of the ValleyHyacinthJasmineRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisVanillaVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Lily of the Valley, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for FAYORA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall61

Winter40

Day100

Night44

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex4

Women93

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#74,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFAYORAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FAYORA by PARIS CORNER is a bright, powdery floral-fruity scent built around tart passionfruit, soft rose, and a creamy base of vanilla and sandalwood. The opening pairs sweet, tropical fruit with a clean rose petal freshness before shifting into a dense heart of violet, orris, jasmine, and lily of the valley. These m…

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Kanebo Kinu opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and citrus before settling into a powdery floral heart. The base brings out sandalwood and warm vanilla. It is a quiet Japanese classic from 1987 that suits formal daytime wear and mild spring mornings.

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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.

Do FAYORA and Kinu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily of the Valley, Violet and Jasmine.

Is FAYORA or Kinu better for summer or winter?

FAYORA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in FAYORA and Kinu?

FAYORA has top notes of Passionfruit and Rose, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orris, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. Kinu has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Violet and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Vanilla.