Fragrance comparison

She & Male vs Kyoto

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

4 wins

She & Male

LEN Fragrances

3.8157 votes

Rank #26,223 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Kyoto

Superdry

3.6538 votes

Rank #16,784 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

She & Male takes 4 of 7 categories.

She & Male
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kyoto
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

She & Male4/7

Kyoto3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

She & MaleLEN Fragrances

KyotoSuperdry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 64%

3.65/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 57%Had 13%Want 30%

Category winnerShe & MaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

14%Love

57%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerKyotoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityShe & Male

SillageShe & Male

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value79

Category winnerKyotoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

iris84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Iris

Heart3-4 hrs

VetiverNeroli

Base8-10+ hrs

Moss

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisFreesiaNutmeg

Base

VetiverIso E SuperMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesIris, Vetiver and Moss. Durations are only published for She & Male, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer24

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night73

Spring88

Summer100

Fall35

Winter18

Day100

Night24

Category winnerShe & MaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex44

Women53

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 26%Party 13%

Men46

Unisex38

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,223

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#16,784

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerKyotoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

She & Male by LEN Fragrances opens with a sharp flash of cool iris root and bright neroli. It feels chilled. Within ten minutes, that initial cosmetic sharpness softens into a smooth, velvety powder. Haitian vetiver steps forward to ground the floral lift with an earthy, clean grassiness. The composition never turns o…

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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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, She & Male or Kyoto?

She & Male takes 4 of 7 categories. She & Male is rated 3.81/5 from 57 votes; Kyoto is rated 3.65/5 from 38 votes. Choose She & Male for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kyoto for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, She & Male or Kyoto?

She & Male lasts longest (She & Male 71/100, Kyoto 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, She & Male or Kyoto?

She & Male projects furthest (She & Male 60/100, Kyoto 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do She & Male and Kyoto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Iris, Vetiver and Moss.

Is She & Male or Kyoto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kyoto is the stronger pick. For winter, She & Male is the stronger pick. She & Male suits daytime wear; Kyoto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in She & Male and Kyoto?

She & Male has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Vetiver and Neroli, a base of Moss. 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.