Fragrance comparison

Kiyo vs Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Kiyo

Marc de la Morandiere

4.449 votes

Rank #35,462 FloralTropical

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36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

4.2917 votes

Rank #28,986 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kiyo
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kiyo1/3

Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KiyoMarc de la Morandiere

Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 23%Want 57%

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

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

65%Love

12%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPraf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)

SillageKiyo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

tropical86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

lactonic44%

powdery30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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

AppleCinnamonStrawberryCoconutPlumPineapple

Heart

IrisHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VanillaSugarTolu BalsamPeru BalsamWhite MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Tolu Balsam. 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

Spring64

Summer55

Fall91

Winter100

Day70

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

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,986

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPraf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)Higher 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 →

Praf de Zâne is a bold Oriental Vanilla fragrance that leans into high-intensity sweetness. Opening with a crisp fruit cocktail of apple and pineapple, it quickly settles into a rich, resinous base of tolu balsam and sugary vanilla. It is a challenging, high-projection scent best suited for cold winter evenings when y…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kiyo or Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)?

Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) takes 2 of 3 categories. Kiyo is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose Kiyo for a floral and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiyo or Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)?

Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) lasts longest (Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) 86/100, Kiyo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiyo or Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)?

Kiyo projects furthest (Kiyo 68/100, Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiyo and Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Tolu Balsam.

Is Kiyo or Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) better for summer or winter?

Kiyo suits daytime wear; Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiyo and Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)?

Kiyo has top notes of Pineapple and Lotus, heart notes of Frangipani, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla. Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) has top notes of Apple, Cinnamon, Strawberry and Coconut, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sugar, Tolu Balsam and Peru Balsam.