Fragrance comparison

Kyoto vs Est. 1962 Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kyoto

Superdry

3.6538 votes

Rank #18,433 WoodyCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

Est. 1962 Man

Tom Tailor

3.449 votes

Rank #67,704 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kyoto takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kyoto
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Est. 1962 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kyoto4/4

Est. 1962 Man0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kyoto
Sillage & projection: Kyoto
Value for money: Kyoto
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kyoto

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

KyotoSuperdry

Est. 1962 ManTom Tailor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 57%Had 13%Want 30%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

57%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

11%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityKyoto

SillageKyoto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value25

Category winnerKyotoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisFreesiaNutmeg

Base

VetiverIso E SuperMuskMoss

Top

LavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeNutmegCardamom

Heart

VioletGeranium

Base

AmberMuskMossSandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall35

Winter18

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex38

Women17

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,433

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#67,704

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKyotoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kyoto by Superdry is a woody aromatic fragrance built around citrus, iris, and a persistent Iso E Super base. Launched in 2021, it offers a soft, clean profile that leans toward personal enjoyment rather than broad projection. It is a light, easy-going choice for warm spring days or post-workout freshness when you pre…

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Tom Tailor Est. 1962 Man opens with a sharp burst of lemon and mandarin orange, immediately backed by the herbal clean of lavender. As the fragrance settles, a cooler violet leaf texture emerges alongside nutmeg, shifting the scent from a bright citrus splash to a dry, aromatic woody profile. It sits close to the skin…

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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 or Est. 1962 Man?

Kyoto takes 4 of 4 categories. Kyoto is rated 3.65/5 from 38 votes; Est. 1962 Man is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Kyoto for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Est. 1962 Man for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kyoto or Est. 1962 Man?

Kyoto lasts longest (Kyoto 52/100, Est. 1962 Man 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kyoto or Est. 1962 Man?

Kyoto projects furthest (Kyoto 43/100, Est. 1962 Man 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kyoto and Est. 1962 Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Vetiver.

Is Kyoto or Est. 1962 Man better for summer or winter?

Kyoto suits daytime wear; Est. 1962 Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kyoto and Est. 1962 Man?

Kyoto has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Freesia and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Iso E Super, Musk and Moss. Est. 1962 Man has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet and Geranium, a base of Amber, Musk, Moss and Sandalwood.