Fragrance comparison

Citta di Kyoto vs Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,019 ratings analysed

Citta di Kyoto

Santa Maria Novella

4.11247 votes

Rank #7,933 WoodyPowdery

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27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.06772 votes

Rank #3,859 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre takes 5 of 7 categories.

Citta di Kyoto
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citta di Kyoto1/7

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citta di KyotoSanta Maria Novella

Coeur de Vetiver SacreL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

4.06/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerCitta di KyotoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

247 votes

35%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

772 votes

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCoeur de Vetiver Sacre

SillageCoeur de Vetiver Sacre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value51

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

smoky69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HawthornHyacinthYlang-YlangBergamotOrangeJasmineRose

Heart

IrisCypressBirchLotusLavenderPeachPlumCinnamon

Base

IncenseEbony WoodOrrisGuaiac WoodVirginia CedarSandalwoodMuskAmber

Notes

VetiverTeaDatesIncenseApricotPepperSaffronVirginia CedarBergamotGuaiac WoodTarragonOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Coeur de Vetiver Sacre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night79

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women25

Men12

Unisex71

Women17

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 24%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,933

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#3,859

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Coeur de Vetiver Sacre by L'Artisan Parfumeur brings a surprising twist to woody fragrances by pairing earthy vetiver with warm, steeped black tea and chewy dried fruits. Instead of the sharp, grassy punch found in traditional barbershop colognes, this scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot, sweet dates, and gen…

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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, Citta di Kyoto or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre takes 5 of 7 categories. Citta di Kyoto is rated 4.11/5 from 247 votes; Coeur de Vetiver Sacre is rated 4.06/5 from 772 votes. Choose Citta di Kyoto for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Coeur de Vetiver Sacre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citta di Kyoto or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre lasts longest (Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 63/100, Citta di Kyoto 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citta di Kyoto or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

Projection is very close: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 54/100, Citta di Kyoto 52/100 for sillage.

Do Citta di Kyoto and Coeur de Vetiver Sacre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Virginia Cedar.

Is Citta di Kyoto or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Citta di Kyoto is the stronger pick. For winter, Citta di Kyoto is the stronger pick. Coeur de Vetiver Sacre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citta di Kyoto and Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

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. Coeur de Vetiver Sacre features Vetiver, Tea, Dates, Incense and Apricot.