Fragrance comparison

Kyoto vs Masquerade Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kyoto

Kanebo

5.001 votes

Rank #52,502 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Masquerade Parfum

Prince Matchabelli

4.001 votes

Rank #67,491 MuskyWoody

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 Parfum
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Kyoto1/1

Masquerade Parfum0/1

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 ParfumPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ 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%

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody and amber

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Brazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossCivet

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,491

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.

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Masquerade Parfum by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance launched in 1970 for women. It opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes, bright bergamot, lemon, and green notes, softened by ripe peach and Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into an abundant bouquet of jasmine, iris, rose, y…

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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 Masquerade Parfum?

Kyoto takes 1 of 1 categories. Kyoto is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Masquerade Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kyoto for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Masquerade Parfum for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Kyoto and Masquerade Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Kyoto or Masquerade Parfum better for summer or winter?

Masquerade Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kyoto and Masquerade Parfum?

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 Parfum has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Green Notes, Peach and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ambergris and Benzoin.