Fragrance comparison

Nitchevo vs Koto

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 211 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nitchevo

Juvena

4.2680 votes

Rank #13,158 LeatherAromatic

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67%scent match

Closely related

Koto

Shiseido

4.23131 votes

Rank #29,993 LeatherEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitchevo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nitchevo
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Koto
Choose it for a leather and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nitchevo5/7

Koto2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NitchevoJuvena

KotoShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

4.23/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerKotoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

44%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNitchevoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNitchevo

SillageNitchevo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNitchevoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

leather100%

earthy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

mossy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both leather, earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderAldehydesArtemisiaBergamotGardenia

Heart

NarcissusJasmineRoseCarnationOrris Root

Base

LeatherCastoreumoak mossAmberVetiverMuskPatchouli

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesSpicesCitruses

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusGardeniaJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Gardenia, Narcissus and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer23

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night56

Spring81

Summer47

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night36

Category winnerKotoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#29,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNitchevoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nitchevo by Juvena is a vintage, dry leather and mossy floral perfume from 1973. It wraps bitter herbs and sharp aldehydes around a classic heart of carnation and rose, eventually settling into an animalic base. It suits collectors searching for a dry, vintage evening option with serious historical character.

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Shiseido Koto opens with a dry, sharp gust of aldehydes and bitter green notes. It immediately sets a cool, intellectual tone that feels miles away from the sugary confections of modern department store shelves. As it warms on the skin, a powdery heart of narcissus and orris root comes forward, keeping the profile cri…

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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, Nitchevo or Koto?

Nitchevo takes 5 of 7 categories. Nitchevo is rated 4.26/5 from 80 votes; Koto is rated 4.23/5 from 131 votes. Choose Nitchevo for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Koto for a leather and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nitchevo or Koto?

Nitchevo lasts longest (Nitchevo 65/100, Koto 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nitchevo or Koto?

Nitchevo projects furthest (Nitchevo 65/100, Koto 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nitchevo and Koto smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Gardenia, Narcissus and Jasmine.

Is Nitchevo or Koto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Koto is the stronger pick. For winter, Nitchevo is the stronger pick. Nitchevo suits daytime wear; Koto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nitchevo and Koto?

Nitchevo has top notes of Coriander, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Rose and Carnation, a base of Leather, Castoreum, oak moss and Amber. Koto has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Orris Root, Narcissus, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Leather, Castoreum and Patchouli.