Fragrance comparison

Kyoto 京都 vs Thor

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kyoto 京都

Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味

3.9315 votes

Rank #43,223 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Thor

Mythology Parfums

3.8318 votes

Rank #43,528 MetallicWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kyoto 京都 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kyoto 京都
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Thor
Choose it for a metallic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kyoto 京都3/5

Thor2/5

Ratings & consensus: Kyoto 京都
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Thor
Sillage & projection: Thor
Value for money: Kyoto 京都
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kyoto 京都

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kyoto 京都Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味

ThorMythology Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 84%

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerKyoto 京都Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

56%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityThor

SillageThor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerKyoto 京都Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

warm spicy44%

aromatic30%

metallic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both smoky, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Weeping Cherry Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

PineFrankincenseDry Wood

Base3 to 4 hours

IncenseSmoke

Top

Pink PepperBlack PepperCuminJuniperLemonSmokeOlibanumelemi

Heart

Metallic notesIncensePimentoRain NotesSaffronPapyrusSage

Base

Timbersilk™VetiverFrankincenseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Incense and Smoke. Durations are only published for Kyoto 京都, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter40

Day50

Night100

Spring46

Summer15

Fall85

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men83

Unisex6

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,528

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKyoto 京都Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kyoto 京都 by Le Goût De Peau 肌肤之味 brings together crisp greenery and dry temple incense. It opens with a delicate touch of weeping cherry blossom before quickly settling into its resinous core. The heart highlights crisp pine, frankincense, and dry wood, creating an aromatic forest atmosphere that feels calm rath…

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Thor opens with a sharp hit of pepper, cumin, smoke and a flash of lemon, then settles into a metallic incense core with a rain-soaked, mineral feel. It reads bold, dry and intense rather than easygoing, with very strong projection and longevity according to early wear reports, so it makes more sense for cool weather …

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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 京都 or Thor?

Kyoto 京都 takes 3 of 5 categories. Kyoto 京都 is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes; Thor is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes. Choose Kyoto 京都 for a smoky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Thor for a metallic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kyoto 京都 or Thor?

Thor lasts longest (Thor 82/100, Kyoto 京都 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kyoto 京都 or Thor?

Thor projects furthest (Thor 72/100, Kyoto 京都 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kyoto 京都 and Thor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Incense and Smoke.

Is Kyoto 京都 or Thor better for summer or winter?

Kyoto 京都 suits evening wear; Thor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kyoto 京都 and Thor?

Kyoto 京都 has top notes of Weeping Cherry Blossom, heart notes of Pine, Frankincense and Dry Wood, a base of Incense and Smoke. Thor has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Cumin and Juniper, heart notes of Metallic notes, Incense, Pimento and Rain Notes, a base of Timbersilk™, Vetiver, Frankincense and Sandalwood.