Fragrance comparison

Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense vs The Silk Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 294 ratings analysed

Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense

Avon

3.8323 votes

Rank #50,592 OzonicAquatic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Silk Eau de Parfum

Sensai

4.01271 votes

Rank #27,254 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Silk Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Silk Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense2/5

The Silk Eau de Parfum3/5

Ratings & consensus: The Silk Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Silk Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense
Value for money: Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Silk Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Haiku Kyoto Flower IntenseAvon

The Silk Eau de ParfumSensai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

4.01/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

Category winnerThe Silk Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

57%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

34%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

271 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Silk Eau de Parfum

SillageHaiku Kyoto Flower Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value40

Category winnerHaiku Kyoto Flower IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

musky80%

floral70%

fresh60%

green50%

amber100%

musky92%

sweet84%

floral77%

powdery69%

ozonic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both musky, ozonic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet Leaf

Heart

Peony

Base

Musk

Top

Violet LeafPink PepperPearBergamot

Heart

AmberOrchidPeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Peony and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex18

Women73

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,254

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Silk Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense opens with a sharp, watery splash of violet leaf that feels crisp, green, and instantly cool on skin. Within ten minutes, that initial snap softens as lush pink peony blooms through the heart, bringing a sheer floral sweetness that avoids heavy or sticky gourmand notes. Soft cotton musk…

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Sensai The Silk Eau de Parfum wraps the skin in a smooth, quiet warmth that mimics the tactile sensation of fine fabric. Marie Salamagne pairs crisp pear and violet leaf with a dense, ambery base. It is a skin-hugging floral that trades loud projection for a subtle, comforting bubble of musk and amber.

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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, Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense or The Silk Eau de Parfum?

The Silk Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes; The Silk Eau de Parfum is rated 4.01/5 from 271 votes. Choose Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Silk Eau de Parfum for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense or The Silk Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: The Silk Eau de Parfum 62/100, Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense or The Silk Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense 55/100, The Silk Eau de Parfum 54/100 for sillage.

Do Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense and The Silk Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, ozonic and floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Peony and Musk.

Is Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense or The Silk Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense and The Silk Eau de Parfum?

Haiku Kyoto Flower Intense has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Peony, a base of Musk. The Silk Eau de Parfum has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Orchid, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean.