Fragrance comparison

Citta di Kyoto vs Garcon Manque

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

3 wins

Citta di Kyoto

Santa Maria Novella

4.11247 votes

Rank #7,928 WoodyPowdery

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Garcon Manque

Des Filles a la Vanille

3.9213 votes

Rank #43,135 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citta di Kyoto takes 3 of 5 categories.

Citta di Kyoto
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Garcon Manque
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citta di Kyoto3/5

Garcon Manque2/5

Ratings & consensus: Citta di Kyoto
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Citta di Kyoto
Sillage & projection: Garcon Manque
Value for money: Garcon Manque
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

Garcon ManqueDes Filles a la Vanille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 21%Want 64%

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

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCitta di Kyoto

SillageGarcon Manque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGarcon ManqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

smoky69%

amber61%

rose100%

woody91%

powdery83%

fruity74%

vanilla65%

floral56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

Rose

Heart1-2 hrs

PeachVanille

Base2-3 hrs

Virginia CedarMuskJasmine

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Peach and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Garcon Manque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women25

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#43,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

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Garcon Manque by Des Filles a la Vanille is a lighthearted French floral woody musk centered on soft rose, ripe peach, and comforting vanilla. It opens with an airy splash of garden rose petals before revealing a gentle, nectar-sweet peach heart. Underneath, a clean foundation of Virginia cedar, sheer white musk, and …

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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 Garcon Manque?

Citta di Kyoto takes 3 of 5 categories. Citta di Kyoto is rated 4.11/5 from 247 votes; Garcon Manque is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Citta di Kyoto for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Garcon Manque for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citta di Kyoto or Garcon Manque?

Citta di Kyoto lasts longest (Citta di Kyoto 54/100, Garcon Manque 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citta di Kyoto or Garcon Manque?

Garcon Manque projects furthest (Garcon Manque 69/100, Citta di Kyoto 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citta di Kyoto and Garcon Manque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Peach and Virginia Cedar.

Is Citta di Kyoto or Garcon Manque better for summer or winter?

Garcon Manque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citta di Kyoto and Garcon Manque?

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. Garcon Manque has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Peach and Vanille, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Jasmine.