Fragrance comparison

Kiyo vs Symphony Of The Sea

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kiyo

Marc de la Morandiere

4.449 votes

Rank #35,462 FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Symphony Of The Sea

Crusita · 2024

3.836 votes

Rank #55,996 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiyo takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kiyo
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Symphony Of The Sea
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kiyo2/3

Symphony Of The Sea1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Symphony Of The Sea
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

Symphony Of The SeaCrusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 23%Want 57%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 11%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

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySymphony Of The Sea

SillageKiyo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

tropical86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

lactonic44%

powdery30%

ozonic100%

aquatic86%

fruity72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

vanilla30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity 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

WatermelonPineappleLemon

Heart

CyclamenCoconutHeliotropeFrangipani

Base

VanillaTonkaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Frangipani, 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

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

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,996

PerfumerYani Setiawati

Launched2024

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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Crusita Symphony Of The Sea starts with a refreshing splash of chilled watermelon, tart pineapple, and zesty lemon that smells like enjoying cold sliced fruit on a sunny patio. As the initial citrus crispness settles, the scent reveals a smooth heart of creamy coconut and frangipani petals mixed with powdery heliotrop…

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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 Symphony Of The Sea?

Kiyo takes 2 of 3 categories. Kiyo is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Symphony Of The Sea is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Kiyo for a floral and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Symphony Of The Sea for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiyo or Symphony Of The Sea?

Symphony Of The Sea lasts longest (Symphony Of The Sea 77/100, Kiyo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiyo or Symphony Of The Sea?

Kiyo projects furthest (Kiyo 68/100, Symphony Of The Sea 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiyo and Symphony Of The Sea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Frangipani, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Kiyo or Symphony Of The Sea better for summer or winter?

Kiyo suits daytime wear; Symphony Of The Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiyo and Symphony Of The Sea?

Kiyo has top notes of Pineapple and Lotus, heart notes of Frangipani, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla. Symphony Of The Sea has top notes of Watermelon, Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Cyclamen, Coconut, Heliotrope and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Musk and Amber.