Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Citta di Kyoto

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 375 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,193 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Citta di Kyoto

Santa Maria Novella

4.11247 votes

Rank #7,834 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Citta di Kyoto
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Baz4/7

Citta di Kyoto2/7

Ratings & consensus: Baz
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Citta di Kyoto
Versatility: Baz
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Citta di Kyoto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Citta di KyotoSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

Category winnerBazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

42%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

247 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCitta di KyotoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

smoky69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

Top

HawthornHyacinthYlang-YlangBergamotOrangeJasmineRose

Heart

IrisCypressBirchLotusLavenderPeachPlumCinnamon

Base

IncenseEbony WoodOrrisGuaiac WoodVirginia CedarSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPlum, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men2

Unisex73

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerCitta di KyotoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baz by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with a massive blast of dark leather, cracked black pepper, and bitter coffee. It settles into a heavy resinous core dominated by smoky incense, myrrh, and sweet plum. As the hours pass, dense agarwood, civet, and raw castoreum emerge to create a dry, animalic base that stays notic…

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Santa Maria Novella created Citta di Kyoto to mark forty years of cultural pairing between Florence and Kyoto. The scent opens with cool hyacinth and sour bergamot over a subtle base of cypress wood and light Japanese incense. Delicate peach and plum skin emerge mid-wear, giving the dry wood a soft fruity sweetness. I…

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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, Baz or Citta di Kyoto?

Baz takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Citta di Kyoto is rated 4.11/5 from 247 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Citta di Kyoto for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Citta di Kyoto?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Citta di Kyoto 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Citta di Kyoto?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Citta di Kyoto 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Citta di Kyoto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Plum, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.

Is Baz or Citta di Kyoto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Citta di Kyoto?

Baz has top notes of Leather, Plum, Coriander and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Castoreum and Musk. Citta di Kyoto has top notes of Hawthorn, Hyacinth, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Cypress, Birch and Lotus, a base of Incense, Ebony Wood, Orris and Guaiac Wood.