Fragrance comparison

Kiyo vs Luz de Amburana

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kiyo

Marc de la Morandiere

4.449 votes

Rank #35,462 FloralTropical

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55%scent match

Closely related

Luz de Amburana

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.5137 votes

Rank #30,657 FloralTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiyo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kiyo
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luz de Amburana
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kiyo3/4

Luz de Amburana1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KiyoMarc de la Morandiere

Luz de AmburanaL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 23%Want 57%

4.51/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 34%Had 1%Want 65%

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

68%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityKiyo

SillageKiyo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

tropical86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

lactonic44%

powdery30%

floral100%

tropical92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, tropical and fruity

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

Top15-30 mins

Tropical FruitsBergamotPineappleApple

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniMagnoliaJasmineRose

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCashmeran

Category winnerKiyoLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night32

Spring92

Summer77

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night79

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

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 35%Date 27%Work 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuz de AmburanaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Do not forget to shake the bottle first. L’Occitane Au Brésil Luz de Amburana blends a pearlescent nourishing oil with a lush perfume base that leaves a noticeable glow on your arms. The opening strikes fast. Crisp pineapple, tart green apple, and bergamot provide an immediate jolt of juicy energy before the tropical …

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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 Luz de Amburana?

Kiyo takes 3 of 4 categories. Kiyo is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Luz de Amburana is rated 4.51/5 from 37 votes. Choose Kiyo for a floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luz de Amburana for a floral and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiyo or Luz de Amburana?

Kiyo lasts longest (Kiyo 70/100, Luz de Amburana 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiyo or Luz de Amburana?

Kiyo projects furthest (Kiyo 68/100, Luz de Amburana 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiyo and Luz de Amburana smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, tropical and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Frangipani, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Kiyo or Luz de Amburana better for summer or winter?

Kiyo suits daytime wear; Luz de Amburana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiyo and Luz de Amburana?

Kiyo has top notes of Pineapple and Lotus, heart notes of Frangipani, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla. Luz de Amburana has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Frangipani, Magnolia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.