Kyoto by Night vs Rock'N'Rome
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kyoto by Night takes 3 of 4 categories.
Kyoto by NightChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rock'N'RomeChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kyoto by Night3/4
Rock'N'Rome1/4
- 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
- Rock'N'Rome
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Kyoto by NightProadRock'N'RomeBvlgariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 87%
3.76/ 5 · 276 votes
Have 71%Had 29%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
31%Love
37%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
247 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKyoto by Night
SillageKyoto by Night
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%
fruity100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
floral70%
lactonic60%
woody50%
Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Plum WineSpicesIncenseOsmanthusDavana
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Apricot
Heart
OsmanthusSpices
Base
BenzoinOriental notesWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesSpices and Osmanthus. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
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#12,193
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerRock'N'RomeHigher 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 →Rock'N'Rome is a fruity amber floral built around juicy apricot, osmanthus, warm spice and a resinous benzoin base. It reads polished and easy to wear, with a modern designer smoothness rather than a raw or vintage floral style. The main appeal is its bright, slightly festive apricot warmth and office-safe projection.…
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 Rock'N'Rome?
Kyoto by Night takes 3 of 4 categories. Kyoto by Night is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Rock'N'Rome is rated 3.76/5 from 276 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 Rock'N'Rome for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Kyoto by Night or Rock'N'Rome?
Kyoto by Night lasts longest (Kyoto by Night 70/100, Rock'N'Rome 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kyoto by Night or Rock'N'Rome?
Kyoto by Night projects furthest (Kyoto by Night 57/100, Rock'N'Rome 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kyoto by Night and Rock'N'Rome smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Spices and Osmanthus.
Is Kyoto by Night or Rock'N'Rome better for summer or winter?
Kyoto by Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kyoto by Night and Rock'N'Rome?
Kyoto by Night features Plum Wine, Spices, Incense, Osmanthus and Davana. Rock'N'Rome has top notes of Apricot, heart notes of Osmanthus and Spices, a base of Benzoin, Oriental notes and Woody Notes.
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