Fragrance comparison

Kyoto by Night vs Kyoto

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kyoto by Night

Proad

4.628 votes

Rank #35,012 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Kyoto

Adscenture

3.8217 votes

Rank #54,868 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kyoto by Night takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kyoto by Night
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kyoto
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Kyoto by Night4/4

Kyoto0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kyoto by Night
Sillage & projection: Kyoto by Night
Value for money: Kyoto by Night
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

KyotoAdscenture

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 87%

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

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

35%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKyoto by Night

SillageKyoto by Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value59

Category winnerKyoto by NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

floral50%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, warm spicy and amber

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

FrankincensePlum Wine

Heart

PlumDavanaNutmegCinnamon

Base

OsmanthusCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPlum Wine, 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

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex40

Women10

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,012

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,868

PerfumerElodie Durande

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 …

Reviews →

Kyoto by Adscenture is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Kyoto was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Elodie Durande. Top notes are Frankincense and Plum Wine; middle notes are Plum, Davana, Nutmeg and Cinnamon; base notes are Osmanthus, Cedar and Sandalwood.

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 Kyoto?

Kyoto by Night takes 4 of 4 categories. Kyoto by Night is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Kyoto is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes. Choose Kyoto by Night for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kyoto for a fruity and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kyoto by Night or Kyoto?

Kyoto by Night lasts longest (Kyoto by Night 70/100, Kyoto 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kyoto by Night or Kyoto?

Projection is very close: Kyoto by Night 57/100, Kyoto 56/100 for sillage.

Do Kyoto by Night and Kyoto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Plum Wine, Osmanthus and Davana.

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

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

What are the notes in Kyoto by Night and Kyoto?

Kyoto by Night features Plum Wine, Spices, Incense, Osmanthus and Davana. Kyoto has top notes of Frankincense and Plum Wine, heart notes of Plum, Davana, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Osmanthus, Cedar and Sandalwood.