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Kyoto vs Le Dix Perfume

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

Updated 664 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Dix Perfume takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Kyoto

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall.

  • Le Dix Perfume

    Choose it for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Kyoto0/1
Le Dix Perfume1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Le Dix Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KyotoKanebo
Le Dix PerfumeBalenciaga
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
4.20/ 5 · 663 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

663 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value52
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
fresh100%
powdery92%
floral84%
aldehydic77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Spicy NotesAldehydesBergamotOrangePeach
Heart
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineLilacRoseIris
Base
FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanBenzoinVetiverCivetLabdanum
Top
AldehydesCorianderPeachBergamotLemon
Heart
LilacOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineAlmond
Base
CivetSandalwoodMuskBenzoinVanillaVetiverAmberPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring96
Summer41
Fall100
Winter85
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1
Unisex23
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,175

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews88

Category winnerLe Dix PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kanebo Kyoto is a complex, vintage floral aldehyde that opens with a sudden snap of dry spices and crisp aldehydes, before melting into a powdery floral heart. The base offers deep, quiet resins and frankincense, making it a meditative option for cool autumn afternoons spent in tailored wool coats.

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Balenciaga Le Dix Perfume opens with a dry fizz of aldehydes and sharp lemon, a cold start that quickly melts on warm skin. As it settles, it reveals a powdery heart of lilac and ylang-ylang, creating a texture reminiscent of expensive French milled soap. The base leans on civet and warm sandalwood, adding a salty, an…

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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, Kyoto or Le Dix Perfume?

Le Dix Perfume takes 1 of 1 categories. Kyoto is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Le Dix Perfume is rated 4.20/5 from 663 votes. Choose Kyoto for a amber and woody character. Best in fall. Choose Le Dix Perfume for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Do Kyoto and Le Dix Perfume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Ylang-Ylang.

What are the notes in Kyoto and Le Dix Perfume?

Kyoto has top notes of Spicy Notes, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Le Dix Perfume has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Musk and Benzoin.

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