Fragrance comparison

Citta di Kyoto vs Hasu-no-Hana

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 573 ratings analysed

Citta di Kyoto

Santa Maria Novella

4.11247 votes

Rank #8,289 WoodyPowdery

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25%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Hasu-no-Hana

Grossmith

4.55326 votes

Rank #2,101 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hasu-no-Hana takes 6 of 7 categories.

Citta di Kyoto
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Hasu-no-Hana
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Citta di Kyoto1/7

Hasu-no-Hana6/7

Ratings & consensus: Hasu-no-Hana
Community sentiment: Hasu-no-Hana
Longevity: Hasu-no-Hana
Sillage & projection: Hasu-no-Hana
Value for money: Citta di Kyoto
Versatility: Hasu-no-Hana
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hasu-no-Hana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citta di KyotoSanta Maria Novella

Hasu-no-HanaGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

4.55/ 5 · 326 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerHasu-no-HanaRating 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

68%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

326 votes

Category winnerHasu-no-HanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityHasu-no-Hana

SillageHasu-no-Hana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCitta di KyotoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

smoky69%

amber61%

woody100%

earthy92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match25%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

Top45 to 60 minutes

BergamotBitter Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

oak mossYlang-YlangIrisJasmineTincture of RoseLotus

Base6 to 10 hours

PatchouliVetyverTonka BeanSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Hasu-no-Hana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring49

Summer15

Fall100

Winter67

Day91

Night100

Category winnerHasu-no-HanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women25

Men7

Unisex73

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#2,101

PerfumerRichard Melchio

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerHasu-no-HanaHigher 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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Hasu-no-Hana by Grossmith is a classical chypre floral built on a rich, antique structure. The opening delivers a bright burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot, bringing an immediate citrus clarity that quickly introduces the complex floral heart. Lotus, ylang-ylang, iris, and tincture of rose combine with jasmine …

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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 Hasu-no-Hana?

Hasu-no-Hana takes 6 of 7 categories. Citta di Kyoto is rated 4.11/5 from 247 votes; Hasu-no-Hana is rated 4.55/5 from 326 votes. Choose Citta di Kyoto for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Hasu-no-Hana for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Citta di Kyoto or Hasu-no-Hana?

Hasu-no-Hana lasts longest (Hasu-no-Hana 79/100, Citta di Kyoto 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citta di Kyoto or Hasu-no-Hana?

Hasu-no-Hana projects furthest (Hasu-no-Hana 69/100, Citta di Kyoto 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citta di Kyoto and Hasu-no-Hana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Citta di Kyoto or Hasu-no-Hana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hasu-no-Hana is the stronger pick. For winter, Hasu-no-Hana is the stronger pick. Hasu-no-Hana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citta di Kyoto and Hasu-no-Hana?

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. Hasu-no-Hana has top notes of Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of oak moss, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetyver, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.