Kyoto by Night vs Raffinee
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Raffinee 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.
RaffineeChoose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kyoto by Night1/5
Raffinee4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Raffinee
- Sillage & projection
- Raffinee
- Value for money
- Kyoto by Night
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Raffinee
- Fragranxe ranking
- Raffinee
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Kyoto by NightProadRaffineeHoubigantWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 87%
4.04/ 5 · 319 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
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
40%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
319 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRaffinee
SillageRaffinee
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%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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
CarnationPlumClary SageOrange BlossomBergamotRoseJasmineLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Orris RootTonka BeanMimosaTuberoseYlang-YlangHiacynthOrchidOsmanthus
Base8-12 hrs
SpicesCinnamonIncenseSandalwoodVanillaMuskCypressVetiver
Category winnerRaffineeLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day22
Night100
Spring35
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day69
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#27,393
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRaffineeHigher 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 →Raffinee by Houbigant is an unapologetic powerhouse from 1982 that captures the bold theatrical spirit of early eighties perfumery. The spray opens with a punchy burst of dark stewed plum, sharp clary sage, and clove-like carnation. You get a brief alcoholic sting for two minutes before the dense oils grip the skin. O…
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 Raffinee?
Raffinee takes 4 of 5 categories. Kyoto by Night is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes. Choose Kyoto by Night for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Raffinee for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Kyoto by Night or Raffinee?
Raffinee lasts longest (Raffinee 78/100, Kyoto by Night 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kyoto by Night or Raffinee?
Raffinee projects furthest (Raffinee 68/100, Kyoto by Night 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kyoto by Night and Raffinee smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Spices, Incense and Osmanthus.
Is Kyoto by Night or Raffinee better for summer or winter?
Kyoto by Night suits evening wear; Raffinee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kyoto by Night and Raffinee?
Kyoto by Night features Plum Wine, Spices, Incense, Osmanthus and Davana. Raffinee has top notes of Carnation, Plum, Clary Sage and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Orris Root, Tonka Bean, Mimosa and Tuberose, a base of Spices, Cinnamon, Incense and Sandalwood.
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