Fragrance comparison

Kyoto vs Masquerade Cologne

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kyoto

Kanebo

5.001 votes

Rank #52,502 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Masquerade Cologne

Prince Matchabelli

4.004 votes

Rank #65,277 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kyoto takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kyoto
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Masquerade Cologne
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall.

Kyoto1/1

Masquerade Cologne0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KyotoKanebo

Masquerade ColognePrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and citrus

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemonBrazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydes

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossMuskCivet

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Masquerade Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKyotoHigher 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.

Reviews →

Masquerade Cologne by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance that delivers a crisp, complex profile rooted in classic 1970 perfumery. The opening brings a bright burst of bergamot and lemon sharpened by sparkling aldehydes, brisk green notes, and a faint hint of velvety peach. As the initial brightn…

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, Kyoto or Masquerade Cologne?

Kyoto takes 1 of 1 categories. Kyoto is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Masquerade Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Kyoto for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Masquerade Cologne for a woody and amber character. Best in fall.

Do Kyoto and Masquerade Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Ylang-Ylang.

What are the notes in Kyoto and Masquerade Cologne?

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. Masquerade Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Brazilian Rosewood and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Benzoin and Opoponax.