Fragrance comparison

Kyoto vs Topaze

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 354 ratings analysed

Kyoto

Kanebo

5.001 votes

Rank #55,011 AmberWoody

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73%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Topaze

Avon

3.98353 votes

Rank #28,777 AmberAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Topaze takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kyoto
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall.
Topaze
Choose it for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Kyoto0/1

Topaze1/1

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: Topaze

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KyotoKanebo

TopazeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

3.98/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

36%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

353 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

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%

aldehydic92%

floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both amber, woody and 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

Top

AldehydesCorianderPeachBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Peach 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–

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTopazeHigher 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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Avon Topaze opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, sour lemon, and coriander that immediately signals mid-century fragrance design. As the initial sharpness settles, a rich floral heart of carnation, ylang-ylang, and iris softens the bright top notes. The dry-down lingers in warm amber, civet, and sandalwood, creating…

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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 Topaze?

Topaze takes 1 of 1 categories. Kyoto is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Topaze is rated 3.98/5 from 353 votes. Choose Kyoto for a amber and woody character. Best in fall. Choose Topaze for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Kyoto and Topaze smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Ylang-Ylang.

What are the notes in Kyoto and Topaze?

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. Topaze has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Rose, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.