Fragrance comparison

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 vs Koto

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.004 votes

Rank #67,122 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Koto

Shiseido

4.23131 votes

Rank #27,196 LeatherEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Koto takes 2 of 3 categories.

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Koto
Choose it for a leather and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子1/3

Koto2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Koto
Sillage & projection: For Love of Hyacinth 风信子
Value for money: Not scored
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

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

KotoShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

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

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

50%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityKoto

SillageFor Love of Hyacinth 风信子

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody90%

citrus80%

iris70%

yellow floral60%

powdery50%

leather100%

earthy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

mossy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NarcissusWoody Notes

Heart

Orris RootHerbal Notes

Base

Citruses

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesSpicesCitruses

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusGardeniaJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Orris Root and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring81

Summer47

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKotoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A green, woody floral with a cool, powdery edge, For Love of Hyacinth opens more like crushed stems, narcissus and pale woods than a sweet spring bouquet. Orris softens the middle, while a citrus touch in the base keeps it brisk. It looks best for shoppers who enjoy dry florals, herbal textures and a slightly austere …

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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, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 or Koto?

Koto takes 2 of 3 categories. For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes; Koto is rated 4.23/5 from 131 votes. Choose For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Koto for a leather and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 or Koto?

Koto lasts longest (Koto 59/100, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 or Koto?

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 projects furthest (For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 50/100, Koto 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 and Koto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Orris Root and Citruses.

Is For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 or Koto better for summer or winter?

Koto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 and Koto?

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 has top notes of Narcissus and Woody Notes, heart notes of Orris Root and Herbal Notes, a base of Citruses. 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.