Fragrance comparison

Kyoto by Night vs Surreal Aurum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Kyoto by Night

Proad

4.628 votes

Rank #35,012 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Surreal Aurum

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #51,327 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surreal Aurum takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kyoto by Night
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Surreal Aurum
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Kyoto by Night1/3

Surreal Aurum2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Surreal Aurum
Sillage & projection: Surreal Aurum
Value for money: Not scored
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

Surreal AurumAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 87%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySurreal Aurum

SillageSurreal Aurum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

floral50%

smoky100%

leather90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

oud60%

animalic50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and smoky

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

IncenseOud

Heart

LeatherPatchouli

Base

SpicesRose

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 season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex40

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,012

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,327

PerfumerNot listed

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 …

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Surreal Aurum by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Surreal Aurum was launched in 2025. Top notes are Incense and Oud; middle notes are Leather and Patchouli; base notes are Spices and Rose.

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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 Surreal Aurum?

Surreal Aurum takes 2 of 3 categories. Kyoto by Night is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Surreal Aurum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kyoto by Night for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Surreal Aurum for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kyoto by Night or Surreal Aurum?

Surreal Aurum lasts longest (Surreal Aurum 80/100, Kyoto by Night 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kyoto by Night or Surreal Aurum?

Surreal Aurum projects furthest (Surreal Aurum 100/100, Kyoto by Night 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kyoto by Night and Surreal Aurum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Spices and Incense.

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

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

What are the notes in Kyoto by Night and Surreal Aurum?

Kyoto by Night features Plum Wine, Spices, Incense, Osmanthus and Davana. Surreal Aurum has top notes of Incense and Oud, heart notes of Leather and Patchouli, a base of Spices and Rose.