Fragrance comparison

Kyoto vs Sarabe

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Kyoto

Kanebo

5.001 votes

Rank #54,947 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sarabe

Juvena

4.2066 votes

Rank #26,337 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sarabe takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kyoto
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall.
Sarabe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kyoto0/1

Sarabe1/1

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: Sarabe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KyotoKanebo

SarabeJuvena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

4.20/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

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

47%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

sweet77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

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

SpicesAldehydesFruity NotesOrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIris

Base

Tolu BalsamBenzoinOlibanumTonka BeanAmberPatchouliVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Orange 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–

Spring35

Summer9

Fall91

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSarabeHigher 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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Sarabe by Juvena offers a rich glimpse into 1980s perfumery, blending bright aldehydes with a deeply resinous base. It starts with sharp citrus before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base of tolu balsam and benzoin creates a lingering, amber-draped warmth that fits cold weathe…

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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 Sarabe?

Sarabe takes 1 of 1 categories. Kyoto is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sarabe is rated 4.20/5 from 66 votes. Choose Kyoto for a amber and woody character. Best in fall. Choose Sarabe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Kyoto and Sarabe smell similar?

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

Is Kyoto or Sarabe better for summer or winter?

Sarabe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kyoto and Sarabe?

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. Sarabe has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Olibanum and Tonka Bean.