Fragrance comparison

Citta di Kyoto vs Eternity Aqua for Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,268 ratings analysed

2 wins

Citta di Kyoto

Santa Maria Novella

4.11247 votes

Rank #8,479 WoodyPowdery

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Eternity Aqua for Men

Calvin Klein

3.912,021 votes

Rank #40,952 GreenOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citta di Kyoto takes 2 of 2 categories.

Citta di Kyoto
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eternity Aqua for Men
Choose it for a green and ozonic character.

Citta di Kyoto2/2

Eternity Aqua for Men0/2

Ratings & consensus: Citta di Kyoto
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: Citta di Kyoto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citta di KyotoSanta Maria Novella

Eternity Aqua for MenCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

3.91/ 5 · 2,021 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

smoky69%

amber61%

green100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CucumberCitrusesGreen NotesLotus

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderPlumSichuan PepperVirginia Cedar

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesLotus, Lavender, Plum and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Eternity Aqua for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#40,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitta di KyotoHigher 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…

Reviews →

Eternity Aqua for Men by Calvin Klein is a fresh woody aromatic fragrance built for simple, reliable warm weather wear. The scent introduces itself with a crisp burst of chilled cucumber, bright citruses, watery lotus, and leafy green notes. As the sharp initial freshness softens, a clean heart of lavender, juicy plum…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Citta di Kyoto or Eternity Aqua for Men?

Citta di Kyoto takes 2 of 2 categories. Citta di Kyoto is rated 4.11/5 from 247 votes; Eternity Aqua for Men is rated 3.91/5 from 2,021 votes. Choose Citta di Kyoto for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Eternity Aqua for Men for a green and ozonic character.

Do Citta di Kyoto and Eternity Aqua for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lotus, Lavender, Plum and Guaiac Wood.

What are the notes in Citta di Kyoto and Eternity Aqua for Men?

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. Eternity Aqua for Men has top notes of Cucumber, Citruses, Green Notes and Lotus, heart notes of Lavender, Plum, Sichuan Pepper and Virginia Cedar, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.