Topaze vs Kyoto
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Topaze takes 1 of 1 categories.
TopazeChoose it for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
KyotoChoose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall.
Topaze1/1
Kyoto0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Topaze
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TopazeAvonKyotoKaneboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 353 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
43%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
353 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aldehydic92%
floral84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match73%Closely related · both amber, woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesCorianderPeachBergamotLemon
Heart
CarnationYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVetiverTonka Bean
Top
Spicy NotesAldehydesBergamotOrangePeach
Heart
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineLilacRoseIris
Base
FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanBenzoinVetiverCivetLabdanum
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,777
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,011
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTopazeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon Topaze opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, sour lemon, and coriander that immediately signals mid-century fragrance design. As the initial sharpness settles, a rich floral heart of carnation, ylang-ylang, and iris softens the bright top notes. The dry-down lingers in warm amber, civet, and sandalwood, creating…
Reviews →Kanebo Kyoto is a complex, vintage floral aldehyde that opens with a sudden snap of dry spices and crisp aldehydes, before melting into a powdery floral heart. The base offers deep, quiet resins and frankincense, making it a meditative option for cool autumn afternoons spent in tailored wool coats.
Reviews →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, Topaze or Kyoto?
Topaze takes 1 of 1 categories. Topaze is rated 3.98/5 from 353 votes; Kyoto is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Topaze for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Kyoto for a amber and woody character. Best in fall.
Do Topaze and Kyoto smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Carnation.
What are the notes in Topaze and Kyoto?
Topaze has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Rose, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin. Kyoto has top notes of Spicy Notes, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.
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