Fragrance comparison

Winter vs Spring in Kyoto

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Winter

Clean

4.333 votes

Rank #59,188 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Spring in Kyoto

Jil CROQUET Parfum

3.9212 votes

Rank #37,278 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Winter
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spring in Kyoto
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Winter1/2

Spring in Kyoto1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WinterClean

Spring in KyotoJil CROQUET Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWinter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

woody77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HyacinthWhite MuskBergamotWhite WoodsStar Anise

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Cherry BlossomLime (Linden) Blossom

Heart

HyacinthLilyJasmine

Base

TeaWhite WoodsMusk

InformationalShared notesHyacinth and White Woods. Durations are only published for Winter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring8

Summer8

Fall15

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer44

Fall56

Winter22

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,278

PerfumerJil CROQUET

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSpring in KyotoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Winter by Clean approaches cold weather freshness with a crisp, unexpected combination of brisk spices and cool florals. Instead of relying on heavy vanillic sweetness, it opens with tart bergamot and the licorice-tinged bite of star anise. This lively opening transitions smoothly into a green, powdery floral heart le…

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Spring in Kyoto by Jil CROQUET Parfum captures the fresh, breezy atmosphere of a blooming Japanese garden in early April. It opens with an airy burst of sweet cherry blossom and honeyed linden blossom, immediately giving you the feeling of walking under pale pink petals on a clear morning. As the scent settles, a dewy…

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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, Winter or Spring in Kyoto?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Winter is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Spring in Kyoto is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Winter for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spring in Kyoto for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Winter or Spring in Kyoto?

Winter projects furthest (Winter 68/100, Spring in Kyoto 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Winter and Spring in Kyoto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Hyacinth and White Woods.

Is Winter or Spring in Kyoto better for summer or winter?

Winter suits evening wear; Spring in Kyoto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter and Spring in Kyoto?

Winter features Hyacinth, White Musk, Bergamot, White Woods and Star Anise. Spring in Kyoto has top notes of Cherry Blossom and Lime (Linden) Blossom, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Tea, White Woods and Musk.