Kyoto by Night vs Lucid Dream
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lucid Dream takes 4 of 5 categories.
Kyoto by NightChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lucid DreamChoose it for a smoky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kyoto by Night1/5
Lucid Dream4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lucid Dream
- Sillage & projection
- Lucid Dream
- Value for money
- Kyoto by Night
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Lucid Dream
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lucid Dream
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Kyoto by NightProadLucid DreamEx IdoloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 87%
3.71/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%
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
27%Love
37%Like
18%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
98 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLucid Dream
SillageLucid Dream
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%
smoky100%
floral92%
rose84%
fruity77%
balsamic69%
amber61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, smoky and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Plum WineSpicesIncenseOsmanthusDavana
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
DavanaPink PepperCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
SmokeRoseOsmanthus
Base6-8+ hrs
IncensePatchouli
Category winnerLucid DreamLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day22
Night100
Spring73
Summer36
Fall100
Winter100
Day90
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#16,673
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerLucid DreamHigher 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 →Lucid Dream by Ex Idolo is a rich, bittersweet floral blend wrapped in soft curling woodsmoke and earthy resins. Right away, you get an unusual clash of boozy davana herb, zesty citrus peel, and tingling pink pepper that quickly makes room for a lush heart of sweet rose and velvety osmanthus flower. Rather than stayin…
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 Lucid Dream?
Lucid Dream takes 4 of 5 categories. Kyoto by Night is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Lucid Dream is rated 3.71/5 from 98 votes. Choose Kyoto by Night for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lucid Dream for a smoky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Kyoto by Night or Lucid Dream?
Lucid Dream lasts longest (Lucid Dream 73/100, Kyoto by Night 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kyoto by Night or Lucid Dream?
Lucid Dream projects furthest (Lucid Dream 65/100, Kyoto by Night 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kyoto by Night and Lucid Dream smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, smoky and floral accords. Common notes include Incense, Osmanthus and Davana.
Is Kyoto by Night or Lucid Dream better for summer or winter?
Kyoto by Night suits evening wear; Lucid Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kyoto by Night and Lucid Dream?
Kyoto by Night features Plum Wine, Spices, Incense, Osmanthus and Davana. Lucid Dream has top notes of Davana, Pink Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Smoke, Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Incense and Patchouli.
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