Fragrance comparison

Kyoto by Night vs Tomboy

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Kyoto by Night

Proad

4.628 votes

Rank #35,012 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Tomboy

Keiko Mecheri

4.005 votes

Rank #58,726 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Kyoto by Night
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tomboy
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Kyoto by Night2/4

Tomboy2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tomboy
Sillage & projection: Tomboy
Value for money: Kyoto by Night
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

TomboyKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 87%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 80%

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

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTomboy

SillageTomboy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value25

Category winnerKyoto by NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

floral50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

balsamic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic

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

Notes

ToffeeTolu BalsamSpicesArtemisiaIncenseGreen GrassOsmanthusAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Incense 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 season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex40

Women10

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,012

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,726

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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Tomboy opens with a sudden, bracing contrast of cold artemisia and fiery spices, setting a bold tone right away. As it warms on your skin, the herbal sharpness softens, revealing a heart of velvety apricot-tinged osmanthus and warm, gooey toffee. This unexpected sweetness anchors the initial bite, keeping the composit…

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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 Tomboy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kyoto by Night is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Tomboy is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Kyoto by Night for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tomboy for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.