Fragrance comparison

Kiyo vs Pink Frangipani

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kiyo

Marc de la Morandiere

4.449 votes

Rank #35,462 FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Pink Frangipani

Lucy B

4.1998 votes

Rank #29,502 TropicalFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiyo takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kiyo
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pink Frangipani
Choose it for a tropical and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Kiyo2/3

Pink Frangipani1/3

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: Pink Frangipani

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KiyoMarc de la Morandiere

Pink FrangipaniLucy B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 23%Want 57%

4.19/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 25%Had 10%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

42%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKiyo

SillageKiyo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

tropical86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

lactonic44%

powdery30%

tropical100%

floral91%

citrus83%

coconut74%

sweet65%

lactonic56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, tropical 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

PineappleGrapefruit

Heart

Frangipani

Base

CoconutHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Frangipani and Heliotrope. 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

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

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#29,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPink FrangipaniHigher 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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Pink Frangipani by Lucy B delivers a sunny, tropical escape centered on red Suva frangipani blossoms. Bright bursts of pineapple and tart grapefruit open the scent, while a creamy heart of coconut milk and sweet heliotrope grounds the floral profile. It works best as a relaxed, mood-boosting fragrance for hot summer a…

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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 Pink Frangipani?

Kiyo takes 2 of 3 categories. Kiyo is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Pink Frangipani is rated 4.19/5 from 98 votes. Choose Kiyo for a floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pink Frangipani for a tropical and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kiyo or Pink Frangipani?

Kiyo lasts longest (Kiyo 70/100, Pink Frangipani 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiyo or Pink Frangipani?

Kiyo projects furthest (Kiyo 68/100, Pink Frangipani 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiyo and Pink Frangipani smell similar?

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

Is Kiyo or Pink Frangipani better for summer or winter?

Kiyo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiyo and Pink Frangipani?

Kiyo has top notes of Pineapple and Lotus, heart notes of Frangipani, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla. Pink Frangipani has top notes of Pineapple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Frangipani, a base of Coconut and Heliotrope.