Kyoto by Night vs Al-Mendoos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al-Mendoos takes 3 of 4 categories.
Kyoto by NightChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al-MendoosChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kyoto by Night1/4
Al-Mendoos3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Al-Mendoos
- Sillage & projection
- Al-Mendoos
- Value for money
- Kyoto by Night
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Al-Mendoos
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Kyoto by NightProadAl-MendoosAgar AuraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 87%
4.25/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 25%Had 18%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
60%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl-Mendoos
SillageAl-Mendoos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKyoto by NightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
balsamic70%
smoky60%
floral50%
floral100%
fruity92%
woody84%
oud77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Plum WineSpicesIncenseOsmanthusDavana
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
OsmanthusPapyrusIncenseThailand OudAgarwood (Oud)CedarMalaysian Oud
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesIncense and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Kyoto by Night, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day22
Night100
Spring25
Summer38
Fall88
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,012
PerfumerElodie Durande
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#10,914
PerfumerTaha Syed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerAl-MendoosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKyoto by Night by Proad presents a rich, boozy aroma built around sweet Japanese plum wine and aromatic davana. It opens with the smell of tart, sweetened dark plums soaked in alcohol, accented by warming spices. As it settles, osmanthus brings an apricot-like floral softness that balances the deep, resinous smoke of …
Reviews →Al-Mendoos centers on a natural-feeling osmanthus opening with apricot, tea and soft floral tones, then moves into a darker oud structure with papyrus, cedar and incense. It wears woody, textured and slightly leathery in the dry-down, with a masculine tilt despite the floral-fruity start. Sample first if you are unsur…
Reviews →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 by Night or Al-Mendoos?
Al-Mendoos takes 3 of 4 categories. Kyoto by Night is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Al-Mendoos is rated 4.25/5 from 29 votes. Choose Kyoto by Night for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al-Mendoos for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Kyoto by Night or Al-Mendoos?
Al-Mendoos lasts longest (Al-Mendoos 83/100, Kyoto by Night 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kyoto by Night or Al-Mendoos?
Al-Mendoos projects furthest (Al-Mendoos 70/100, Kyoto by Night 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kyoto by Night and Al-Mendoos smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Incense and Osmanthus.
Is Kyoto by Night or Al-Mendoos better for summer or winter?
Kyoto by Night suits evening wear; Al-Mendoos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kyoto by Night and Al-Mendoos?
Kyoto by Night features Plum Wine, Spices, Incense, Osmanthus and Davana. Al-Mendoos features Osmanthus, Papyrus, Incense, Thailand Oud and Agarwood (Oud).
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