Fragrance comparison

Fleurs Fraîches vs Koto

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Fleurs Fraîches

Worth

3.8010 votes

Rank #44,877 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Koto

Shiseido

4.23131 votes

Rank #27,204 LeatherEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Koto takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fleurs Fraîches
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Koto
Choose it for a leather and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fleurs Fraîches1/5

Koto4/5

Ratings & consensus: Koto
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Koto
Sillage & projection: Fleurs Fraîches
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

Fleurs FraîchesWorth

KotoShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

4.23/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerKotoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityKoto

SillageFleurs Fraîches

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value73

Category winnerKotoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh86%

floral72%

rose58%

green44%

citrus30%

leather100%

earthy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

mossy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeonyLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaRoseLilacJasmineOrange BlossomCitrusesAldehydes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesSpicesCitruses

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusGardeniaJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring81

Summer47

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKotoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs Fraîches by Worth is a classic floral composition for women, centered on a bright bouquet of peony, lily-of-the-valley, and rose. Launched in 1973, it offers a clean, garden-inspired profile that remains a sensible choice for office wear or daytime outings during the spring and summer seasons when you want some…

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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, Fleurs Fraîches or Koto?

Koto takes 4 of 5 categories. Fleurs Fraîches is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Koto is rated 4.23/5 from 131 votes. Choose Fleurs Fraîches for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Koto for a leather and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs Fraîches or Koto?

Koto lasts longest (Koto 59/100, Fleurs Fraîches 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs Fraîches or Koto?

Fleurs Fraîches projects furthest (Fleurs Fraîches 50/100, Koto 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs Fraîches and Koto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Fleurs Fraîches or Koto better for summer or winter?

Fleurs Fraîches suits daytime wear; Koto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs Fraîches and Koto?

Fleurs Fraîches features Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia, Rose and Lilac. 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.