Fragrance comparison

Kiyo vs Belle Epoque

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kiyo

Marc de la Morandiere

4.449 votes

Rank #35,462 FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #38,089 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiyo takes 3 of 3 categories.

Kiyo
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Kiyo3/3

Belle Epoque0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KiyoMarc de la Morandiere

Belle EpoqueKnize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 23%Want 57%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityKiyo

SillageKiyo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

tropical86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

lactonic44%

powdery30%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleLotus

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniHeliotropeJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskTolu BalsamVanilla

Top

ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Lotus, Heliotrope and Musk. Durations are only published for Kiyo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 31%Date 19%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiyoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kiyo by Marc de la Morandiere delivers an airy, sunlit burst of juicy pineapple balanced against watery lotus petals. It feels crisp at first. You get about three minutes of bright fruit sweetness before creamy frangipani blossoms and powdery heliotrope take center stage. The scent avoids syrupy cloying weight. Instea…

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Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…

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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, Kiyo or Belle Epoque?

Kiyo takes 3 of 3 categories. Kiyo is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Kiyo for a floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiyo or Belle Epoque?

Kiyo lasts longest (Kiyo 70/100, Belle Epoque 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiyo or Belle Epoque?

Kiyo projects furthest (Kiyo 68/100, Belle Epoque 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiyo and Belle Epoque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Lotus, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Kiyo or Belle Epoque better for summer or winter?

Kiyo suits daytime wear; Belle Epoque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiyo and Belle Epoque?

Kiyo has top notes of Pineapple and Lotus, heart notes of Frangipani, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla. Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood.