Fragrance comparison

Ghibli vs Kyoto 京都

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ghibli

Atkinsons

4.1314 votes

Rank #22,267 Warm SpicyAmber

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Kyoto 京都

Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味

3.9315 votes

Rank #43,223 SmokyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghibli takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ghibli
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kyoto 京都
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ghibli5/5

Kyoto 京都0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GhibliAtkinsons

Kyoto 京都Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 21%Want 64%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 84%

Category winnerGhibliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

47%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGhibli

SillageGhibli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGhibliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

musky61%

smoky100%

amber86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

warm spicy44%

aromatic30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainClary SageLavenderBergamotLemon

Heart

SandalwoodCarnationGeraniumCinnamonJasmineCedarRosePine

Base

OakmossMuskTonka BeanOlibanumIncenseAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

Weeping Cherry Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

PineFrankincenseDry Wood

Base3 to 4 hours

IncenseSmoke

InformationalShared notesPine and Incense. Durations are only published for Kyoto 京都, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter40

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#43,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGhibliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghibli by Atkinsons is a classic oriental fougere with a distinctly vintage shape. It opens citrusy and aromatic, then turns warmer and deeper with lavender, clary sage, cinnamon, woods, incense, and oakmoss. On skin, it usually reads spicy, mossy, ambery, and masculine. This suits shoppers who enjoy old-school struc…

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Kyoto 京都 by Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味 brings together crisp greenery and dry temple incense. It opens with a delicate touch of weeping cherry blossom before quickly settling into its resinous core. The heart highlights crisp pine, frankincense, and dry wood, creating an aromatic forest atmosphere that feels calm rath…

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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.

Which is better, Ghibli or Kyoto 京都?

Ghibli takes 5 of 5 categories. Ghibli is rated 4.13/5 from 14 votes; Kyoto 京都 is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose Ghibli for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kyoto 京都 for a smoky and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghibli or Kyoto 京都?

Ghibli lasts longest (Ghibli 68/100, Kyoto 京都 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghibli or Kyoto 京都?

Ghibli projects furthest (Ghibli 65/100, Kyoto 京都 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghibli and Kyoto 京都 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pine and Incense.

Is Ghibli or Kyoto 京都 better for summer or winter?

Ghibli suits evening wear; Kyoto 京都 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghibli and Kyoto 京都?

Ghibli has top notes of Petitgrain, Clary Sage, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Carnation, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Tonka Bean and Olibanum. Kyoto 京都 has top notes of Weeping Cherry Blossom, heart notes of Pine, Frankincense and Dry Wood, a base of Incense and Smoke.