Koto vs Nitchevo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nitchevo takes 5 of 7 categories.
KotoChoose it for a leather and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
NitchevoChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Koto2/7
Nitchevo5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Koto
- Community sentiment
- Nitchevo
- Longevity
- Nitchevo
- Sillage & projection
- Nitchevo
- Value for money
- Nitchevo
- Versatility
- Koto
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nitchevo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KotoShiseidoNitchevoJuvenaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%
4.26/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%
Category winnerKotoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
131 votes
38%Love
55%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
80 votes
Category winnerNitchevoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNitchevo
SillageNitchevo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNitchevoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
earthy92%
woody84%
white floral77%
mossy69%
aldehydic61%
leather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both leather, earthy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesGreen NotesSpicesCitruses
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusGardeniaJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliAmberVetiver
Top
CorianderAldehydesArtemisiaBergamotGardenia
Heart
NarcissusJasmineRoseCarnationOrris Root
Base
LeatherCastoreumoak mossAmberVetiverMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orris Root, Narcissus and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer47
Fall100
Winter41
Day100
Night36
Spring55
Summer23
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night56
Category winnerKotoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,816
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,091
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerNitchevoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShiseido 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…
Reviews →Nitchevo by Juvena is a vintage, dry leather and mossy floral perfume from 1973. It wraps bitter herbs and sharp aldehydes around a classic heart of carnation and rose, eventually settling into an animalic base. It suits collectors searching for a dry, vintage evening option with serious historical character.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Koto or Nitchevo?
Nitchevo takes 5 of 7 categories. Koto is rated 4.23/5 from 131 votes; Nitchevo is rated 4.26/5 from 80 votes. Choose Koto for a leather and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nitchevo for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Koto or Nitchevo?
Nitchevo lasts longest (Nitchevo 65/100, Koto 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Koto or Nitchevo?
Nitchevo projects furthest (Nitchevo 65/100, Koto 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Koto and Nitchevo smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orris Root, Narcissus and Gardenia.
Is Koto or Nitchevo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Koto is the stronger pick. For winter, Nitchevo is the stronger pick. Koto suits daytime wear; Nitchevo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Koto and Nitchevo?
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. Nitchevo has top notes of Coriander, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Rose and Carnation, a base of Leather, Castoreum, oak moss and Amber.
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