Fragrance comparison

Koto vs Parure

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 648 ratings analysed

Koto

Shiseido

4.23131 votes

Rank #28,942 LeatherEarthy

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42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Parure

Guerlain

4.36517 votes

Rank #3,484 GreenEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parure takes 5 of 7 categories.

Koto
Choose it for a leather and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Parure
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Koto1/7

Parure5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KotoShiseido

ParureGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%

4.36/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

Category winnerParureRating 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

57%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

517 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityParure

SillageParure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value42

Category winnerKotoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

earthy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

mossy69%

aldehydic61%

green100%

earthy92%

fruity84%

mossy77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both earthy and mossy

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumGreen NotesBergamotFruity NotesCitruses

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseNarcissusOrris RootLilacJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossLeatherSpicesPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Spices, Citruses and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Parure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer47

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night36

Spring98

Summer57

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night61

Category winnerParureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,484

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerParureHigher 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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Parure by Guerlain is a vintage chypre fruity fragrance built on contrasting tart orchard fruit and dry woodland textures. The scent opens with tangy bergamot, dark plum, and sharp green notes before softening into a classic floral heart. Dewy rose, narcissus, orris root, and crisp lily-of-the-valley provide a poised,…

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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 is better, Koto or Parure?

Parure takes 5 of 7 categories. Koto is rated 4.23/5 from 131 votes; Parure is rated 4.36/5 from 517 votes. Choose Koto for a leather and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Parure for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Koto or Parure?

Parure lasts longest (Parure 69/100, Koto 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Koto or Parure?

Parure projects furthest (Parure 64/100, Koto 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Koto and Parure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Spices, Citruses and Orris Root.

Is Koto or Parure better for summer or winter?

For summer, Parure is the stronger pick. For winter, Parure is the stronger pick. Koto suits daytime wear; Parure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Koto and Parure?

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. Parure has top notes of Plum, Green Notes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Narcissus, Orris Root and Lilac, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Spices and Patchouli.