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Kyoto by Night vs Durra

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

Updated 13 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kyoto by Night takes 3 of 3 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.

  • Durra

    Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Kyoto by Night3/3
Durra0/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kyoto by Night
Sillage & projection
Kyoto by Night
Value for money
Not scored
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
DurraAl Attar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 87%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
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

40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate91
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityKyoto by Night

SillageKyoto by Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
balsamic70%
smoky60%
floral50%
warm spicy100%
oud92%
patchouli84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
smoky61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

Notes
Agarwood (Oud)SpicesIncensePatchouliTaif RoseMuskSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices and Incense. 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
Summer50
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex40
Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,012

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Durra by Al Attar is a traditional Arab perfume oil built around bold oud, loud patchouli and smoky incense. It opens intense and rugged, then settles into a richer frankincense and spice dry-down, with a touch of Taif rose warmth in the background. A couple of drops can be enough. On many wearers it projects hard ear…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kyoto by Night or Durra?

Kyoto by Night takes 3 of 3 categories. Kyoto by Night is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Durra is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Kyoto by Night for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Durra for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kyoto by Night or Durra?

They last about the same: Kyoto by Night 70/100, Durra 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kyoto by Night or Durra?

Kyoto by Night projects furthest (Kyoto by Night 57/100, Durra 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kyoto by Night and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Spices and Incense.

Is Kyoto by Night or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kyoto by Night and Durra?

Kyoto by Night features Plum Wine, Spices, Incense, Osmanthus and Davana. Durra features Agarwood (Oud), Spices, Incense, Patchouli and Taif Rose.

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