Fragrance comparison

Kiyo vs Fur Elise

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kiyo

Marc de la Morandiere

4.449 votes

Rank #35,462 FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Fur Elise

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.754 votes

Rank #59,792 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiyo takes 2 of 2 categories.

Kiyo
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fur Elise
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Kiyo2/2

Fur Elise0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
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

Fur EliseThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 23%Want 57%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageKiyo

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

floral100%

tropical86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

lactonic44%

powdery30%

white floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and powdery

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

CitrusesMelonPineappleLotusLily

Heart

May RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMimosaRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskVanillaPeachSandalwoodOrris RootVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Lotus, Jasmine 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

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%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,792

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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Fur Elise by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with a burst of crisp melon, bright citruses, and watery lotus. As the initial freshness settles, a bouquet of May rose, sunny ylang-ylang, and sweet jasmine emerges at the heart. The dry-down introduces plush peach, powdery orris root, and smooth sandalwood that hug the sk…

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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 Fur Elise?

Kiyo takes 2 of 2 categories. Kiyo is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Fur Elise is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Kiyo for a floral and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fur Elise for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Kiyo or Fur Elise?

Kiyo projects furthest (Kiyo 68/100, Fur Elise 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiyo and Fur Elise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Lotus, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Kiyo or Fur Elise better for summer or winter?

Kiyo suits daytime wear; Fur Elise suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiyo and Fur Elise?

Kiyo has top notes of Pineapple and Lotus, heart notes of Frangipani, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla. Fur Elise has top notes of Citruses, Melon, Pineapple and Lotus, heart notes of May Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Peach and Sandalwood.