Fragrance comparison

Kyoto by Night vs Deep Incense

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kyoto by Night

Proad

4.628 votes

Rank #35,012 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Deep Incense

Hawk Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #71,731 AmberSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kyoto by Night takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kyoto by Night
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Deep Incense
Choose it for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Kyoto by Night3/4

Deep Incense1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kyoto by Night
Sillage & projection: Kyoto by Night
Value for money: Deep Incense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kyoto by Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kyoto by NightProad

Deep IncenseHawk Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 87%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityKyoto by Night

SillageKyoto by Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDeep IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

floral50%

amber100%

soft spicy88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

aromatic53%

vanilla42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Plum WineSpicesIncenseOsmanthusDavana

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperOsmanthusBergamotApricot

Heart

Clary SageCinnamonIncenseDavana

Base

AmberBenzoinPeru BalsamSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Osmanthus and Davana. Durations are only published for Kyoto by Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex40

Women10

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,012

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#71,731

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKyoto by NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kyoto 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 …

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Deep Incense by Hawk Perfumes takes the mystery out of resinous perfumes by serving up a smooth, friendly blend of sweet fruit, kitchen spices, and warm sap woods. It opens with a juicy splash of ripe apricot and bright bergamot dusted with a pinch of pink pepper. As it settles, smoky incense mixes with cozy cinnamon,…

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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 lasts longer, Kyoto by Night or Deep Incense?

Kyoto by Night lasts longest (Kyoto by Night 70/100, Deep Incense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kyoto by Night or Deep Incense?

Kyoto by Night projects furthest (Kyoto by Night 57/100, Deep Incense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kyoto by Night and Deep Incense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Osmanthus and Davana.

Is Kyoto by Night or Deep Incense better for summer or winter?

Kyoto by Night suits evening wear; Deep Incense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kyoto by Night and Deep Incense?

Kyoto by Night features Plum Wine, Spices, Incense, Osmanthus and Davana. Deep Incense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Osmanthus, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Cinnamon, Incense and Davana, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.