Fragrance comparison

Kyoto vs Sortilege Elixir

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Kyoto

Kanebo

5.001 votes

Rank #52,219 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Sortilege Elixir

Le Galion

3.9431 votes

Rank #37,924 PowderyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sortilege Elixir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kyoto
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall.
Sortilege Elixir
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kyoto0/1

Sortilege Elixir1/1

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: Sortilege Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KyotoKanebo

Sortilege ElixirLe Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

3.94/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

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

32%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

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%

powdery100%

yellow floral92%

floral84%

fresh77%

iris69%

white floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

IrisAldehydesMimosaVetiverJasmineMuskLilacNarciussusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRoseSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lilac. Durations are only published for Sortilege Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer56

Fall89

Winter78

Day100

Night71

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#52,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,924

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSortilege ElixirHigher 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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Sortilege Elixir by Le Galion revives vintage French perfumery through a dense bouquet of powdery florals, sparkling aldehydes, and warm woods. Created by perfumer Marie Duchêne in 2015 as a richer concentration of the house's historic 1936 release, the scent opens with a crisp burst of soapy aldehydes and citrus acce…

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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 Sortilege Elixir?

Sortilege Elixir takes 1 of 1 categories. Kyoto is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sortilege Elixir is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes. Choose Kyoto for a amber and woody character. Best in fall. Choose Sortilege Elixir for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Kyoto and Sortilege Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lilac.

Is Kyoto or Sortilege Elixir better for summer or winter?

Sortilege Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kyoto and Sortilege Elixir?

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. Sortilege Elixir features Iris, Aldehydes, Mimosa, Vetiver and Jasmine.