Fragrance comparison

Indolarem vs Kyoto

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Indolarem

Mahdi Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #78,958 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Kyoto

Kanebo

5.001 votes

Rank #55,011 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kyoto takes 1 of 1 categories.

Indolarem
Choose it for a amber and woody character.
Kyoto
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Indolarem0/1

Kyoto1/1

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: Kyoto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndolaremMahdi Perfumes

KyotoKanebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%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

Frangipani

Heart

JasmineJasmine SambacYlang Ylang

Base

CivetCostusBenzoinLabdanumAmberPatchouliMuskFrankincense

Top

Spicy NotesAldehydesBergamotOrangePeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineLilacRoseIris

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanBenzoinVetiverCivetLabdanum

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Civet, Benzoin and Labdanum. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKyotoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indolarem by Mahdi Perfumes delivers a heavy dose of tropical white florals anchored by dark, earthy undertones. Frangipani dominates the initial spray, quickly introducing a humid warmth that is thick and slightly sweet. As it settles, the scent reveals a heavy animalic base of civet and costus. It is designed for th…

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Kanebo Kyoto is a complex, vintage floral aldehyde that opens with a sudden snap of dry spices and crisp aldehydes, before melting into a powdery floral heart. The base offers deep, quiet resins and frankincense, making it a meditative option for cool autumn afternoons spent in tailored wool coats.

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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 Indolarem and Kyoto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Civet, Benzoin and Labdanum.

What are the notes in Indolarem and Kyoto?

Indolarem has top notes of Frangipani, heart notes of Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Ylang Ylang, a base of Civet, Costus, Benzoin and Labdanum. Kyoto has top notes of Spicy Notes, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.