Fragrance comparison

Parure vs Koto

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 648 ratings analysed

5 wins

Parure

Guerlain

4.36517 votes

Rank #3,484 GreenEarthy

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Koto

Shiseido

4.23131 votes

Rank #28,942 LeatherEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parure takes 5 of 7 categories.

Parure
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Koto
Choose it for a leather and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Parure5/7

Koto1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParureGuerlain

KotoShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

4.23/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerParureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

517 votes

44%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityParure

SillageParure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value73

Category winnerKotoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

fruity84%

mossy77%

floral69%

citrus61%

leather100%

earthy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

mossy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumGreen NotesBergamotFruity NotesCitruses

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseNarcissusOrris RootLilacJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossLeatherSpicesPatchouliAmber

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesSpicesCitruses

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusGardeniaJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Citruses, Rose and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Parure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer57

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night61

Spring81

Summer47

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night36

Category winnerParureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,484

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#28,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parure by Guerlain is a vintage chypre fruity fragrance built on contrasting tart orchard fruit and dry woodland textures. The scent opens with tangy bergamot, dark plum, and sharp green notes before softening into a classic floral heart. Dewy rose, narcissus, orris root, and crisp lily-of-the-valley provide a poised,…

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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, Parure or Koto?

Parure takes 5 of 7 categories. Parure is rated 4.36/5 from 517 votes; Koto is rated 4.23/5 from 131 votes. Choose Parure for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Koto for a leather and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Parure or Koto?

Parure lasts longest (Parure 69/100, Koto 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parure or Koto?

Parure projects furthest (Parure 64/100, Koto 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parure and Koto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Rose and Narcissus.

Is Parure or Koto better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Parure and Koto?

Parure has top notes of Plum, Green Notes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Narcissus, Orris Root and Lilac, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Spices and Patchouli. 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.