Kyoto by Night vs La Flamme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Flamme takes 2 of 4 categories.
Kyoto by NightChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
La FlammeChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kyoto by Night1/4
La Flamme2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- La Flamme
- Value for money
- La Flamme
- 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 NightProadLa FlammeAlkemia PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 87%
3.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
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
10%Love
50%Like
20%Ok
20%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
LongevityTie
SillageLa Flamme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa FlammeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
balsamic70%
smoky60%
floral50%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
smoky84%
woody77%
green69%
balsamic61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and smoky
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
TeaIncenseSpicesWoody NotesOakmoss
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 seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day22
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
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#48,695
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerKyoto by NightHigher 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 →La Flamme by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. La Flamme was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.
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 La Flamme?
La Flamme takes 2 of 4 categories. Kyoto by Night is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; La Flamme is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Kyoto by Night for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Flamme for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Kyoto by Night or La Flamme?
They last about the same: Kyoto by Night 70/100, La Flamme 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Kyoto by Night or La Flamme?
La Flamme projects furthest (La Flamme 63/100, Kyoto by Night 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kyoto by Night and La Flamme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Spices and Incense.
Is Kyoto by Night or La Flamme better for summer or winter?
Kyoto by Night suits evening wear; La Flamme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kyoto by Night and La Flamme?
Kyoto by Night features Plum Wine, Spices, Incense, Osmanthus and Davana. La Flamme features Tea, Incense, Spices, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.
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