Fragrance comparison

Kyoto vs Mora

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kyoto

Kanebo

5.001 votes

Rank #48,357 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Mora

Araxi Parfum

3.6712 votes

Rank #54,843 VanillaFruity

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.
Mora
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kyoto1/1

Mora0/1

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

MoraAraxi Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 34%Had 22%Want 44%

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

17%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, floral 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

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

Apple BlossomPeachJasmine

Base

BenzoinVanillaIndian Patchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Peach and Jasmine. 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–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,843

PerfumerSimone Scaglietti

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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Mora is a fruity vanilla floral with a soft amber base and a distinctly feminine tone. It opens with bright orange and bergamot, then turns peachy, lightly creamy, and jasmine-tinted before settling into sweet vanilla, benzoin, and patchouli. It looks best suited to cooler days and evening wear, especially if you enjo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kyoto or Mora?

Kyoto takes 1 of 1 categories. Kyoto is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Mora is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Kyoto for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Mora for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Kyoto and Mora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Peach and Jasmine.

Is Kyoto or Mora better for summer or winter?

Mora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kyoto and Mora?

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. Mora has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Peach and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Indian Patchouli.