Kikyo vs Twilight Mauve
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Twilight Mauve takes 3 of 5 categories.
KikyoChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Twilight MauveChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kikyo2/5
Twilight Mauve3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Twilight Mauve
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kikyo
- Sillage & projection
- Kikyo
- Value for money
- Twilight Mauve
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Twilight Mauve
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KikyoWild Drops ParfumsTwilight MauveZaraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%
3.78/ 5 · 747 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerTwilight MauveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
23%Love
48%Like
16%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
747 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKikyo
SillageKikyo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTwilight MauveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
herbal61%
fruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
powdery77%
aquatic69%
ozonic61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, fresh and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Whipped CreamAppleChampagneLitchi
Heart
ChrysanthemumWater LilyLotusPeony
Base
MuskJapanese Cherry BlossomIrisVioletMossHeliotrope
Top
AppleWatermelonVioletPassionfruit
Heart
PeonyFreesiaIrisHoneysuckle
Base
MuskCedarAmbergris
InformationalShared notesApple, Peony, Musk and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,045
PerfumerAnna Nikishina
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#8,218
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews51
Category winnerTwilight MauveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKikyo opens with a crisp, slightly tart apple effect, then settles into peony, lotus, and a cool watery floral heart. It reads airy, fresh, and spring-like, with a soft sweet edge from whipped cream and litchi rather than heavy gourmand weight. This is the kind of scent that may suit someone who wants delicate florals…
Reviews →Zara Twilight Mauve opens with a sharp splash of watermelon, crisp green apple, and sweet passionfruit. As the initial fruity burst quiets down, soft peony and freesia bring a clean, soapy floral heart that sits close to the skin. It feels like stepping out of a warm morning shower into humid summer air.
Reviews →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, Kikyo or Twilight Mauve?
Twilight Mauve takes 3 of 5 categories. Kikyo is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes; Twilight Mauve is rated 3.78/5 from 747 votes. Choose Kikyo for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Twilight Mauve for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Kikyo or Twilight Mauve?
They last about the same: Kikyo 54/100, Twilight Mauve 52/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Kikyo or Twilight Mauve?
Kikyo projects furthest (Kikyo 56/100, Twilight Mauve 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kikyo and Twilight Mauve smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Peony, Musk and Iris.
Is Kikyo or Twilight Mauve better for summer or winter?
Kikyo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kikyo and Twilight Mauve?
Kikyo has top notes of Whipped Cream, Apple, Champagne and Litchi, heart notes of Chrysanthemum, Water Lily, Lotus and Peony, a base of Musk, Japanese Cherry Blossom, Iris and Violet. Twilight Mauve has top notes of Apple, Watermelon, Violet and Passionfruit, heart notes of Peony, Freesia, Iris and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Cedar and Ambergris.
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