Fragrance comparison

Caroll de Caroll vs Citta di Kyoto

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

Caroll de Caroll

Caroll

3.673 votes

Rank #62,753 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Citta di Kyoto

Santa Maria Novella

4.11247 votes

Rank #7,934 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Caroll de Caroll
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Citta di Kyoto
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Caroll de Caroll1/2

Citta di Kyoto1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Caroll de Caroll
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Caroll de CarollCaroll

Citta di KyotoSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 20%Want 59%

4.11/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

42%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

247 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCaroll de Caroll

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

smoky69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerYlang-YlangPatchouliJasmineIris

Base6-8 hrs

IncenseSandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top

HawthornHyacinthYlang-YlangBergamotOrangeJasmineRose

Heart

IrisCypressBirchLotusLavenderPeachPlumCinnamon

Base

IncenseEbony WoodOrrisGuaiac WoodVirginia CedarSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Caroll de Caroll, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 32%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 17%

Men2

Unisex73

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerCitta di KyotoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caroll de Caroll by Caroll delivers an unexpected twist on classic feminine perfumery. The first spray releases ripe peach, tangy black currant, and crisp bergamot, creating a sweet fruity fragrance with an assertive bite. Within thirty minutes, sharp ginger and powdery iris temper the initial sweetness. Creamy ylang-…

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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, Caroll de Caroll or Citta di Kyoto?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Caroll de Caroll is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Citta di Kyoto is rated 4.11/5 from 247 votes. Choose Caroll de Caroll for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Citta di Kyoto for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Caroll de Caroll or Citta di Kyoto?

Caroll de Caroll projects furthest (Caroll de Caroll 63/100, Citta di Kyoto 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caroll de Caroll and Citta di Kyoto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Caroll de Caroll or Citta di Kyoto better for summer or winter?

Caroll de Caroll suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caroll de Caroll and Citta di Kyoto?

Caroll de Caroll has top notes of Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. 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.