Fragrance comparison

Koto vs Nativus Terra

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

2 wins

Koto

Shiseido

4.23131 votes

Rank #29,815 LeatherEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Nativus Terra

Sensor I Am

—0 votes

Rank #75,562 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Koto takes 2 of 2 categories.

Koto
Choose it for a leather and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nativus Terra
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Koto2/2

Nativus Terra0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KotoShiseido

Nativus TerraSensor I Am

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageKoto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

earthy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

mossy69%

aldehydic61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

citrus80%

amber70%

rose60%

powdery50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesSpicesCitruses

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusGardeniaJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliAmberVetiver

Top

RoseCitrusesSpices

Heart

WattleseedQuandong, desert peach

Base

SandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesSpices, Citruses, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer47

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night36

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKotoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shiseido Koto opens with a dry, sharp gust of aldehydes and bitter green notes. It immediately sets a cool, intellectual tone that feels miles away from the sugary confections of modern department store shelves. As it warms on the skin, a powdery heart of narcissus and orris root comes forward, keeping the profile cri…

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Nativus Terra by Sensor I Am features Australian botanicals, placing warm sandalwood and cedar wood alongside citrus. Wattleseed adds a toasted, nutty texture that anchors the soft rose top note. Formulated as a natural perfume oil, it wears close to the skin. It works best during crisp autumn afternoons or quiet even…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Koto or Nativus Terra?

Koto projects furthest (Koto 43/100, Nativus Terra 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Koto and Nativus Terra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses, Rose and Amber.

Is Koto or Nativus Terra better for summer or winter?

Koto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Koto and Nativus Terra?

Koto has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Orris Root, Narcissus, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Leather, Castoreum and Patchouli. Nativus Terra has top notes of Rose, Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Wattleseed and Quandong, desert peach, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.