Fragrance comparison

Citta di Kyoto vs Image

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 977 ratings analysed

Citta di Kyoto

Santa Maria Novella

4.11247 votes

Rank #7,885 WoodyPowdery

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26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Image

Cerruti

4.05730 votes

Rank #3,301 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Image takes 4 of 7 categories.

Citta di Kyoto
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Image
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citta di Kyoto3/7

Image4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citta di KyotoSanta Maria Novella

ImageCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

4.05/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 54%Had 46%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

31%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

730 votes

Category winnerImageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityImage

SillageCitta di Kyoto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value78

Category winnerImageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

smoky69%

amber61%

woody100%

green91%

fruity83%

fresh74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match26%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

Top15-30 mins

PearBanana LeafPlumPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressFig LeafJasmineGuaiac Wood

Base5-7 hrs

Tahitian VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cypress, Plum and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Image, 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

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Category winnerCitta di KyotoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women25

Men81

Unisex17

Women3

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 14%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#3,301

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerImageHigher 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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Cerruti Image is a crisp, unconventional green fragrance from 1998 that ditches typical citrus openings for something far more interesting. Spray it on, and you immediately get crunchy pear, green banana leaf, and tart purple plum dusted with cracked black pepper. The initial alcohol flash settles within three minutes…

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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 Image?

Image takes 4 of 7 categories. Citta di Kyoto is rated 4.11/5 from 247 votes; Image is rated 4.05/5 from 730 votes. Choose Citta di Kyoto for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Image for a woody and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citta di Kyoto or Image?

Image lasts longest (Image 60/100, Citta di Kyoto 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citta di Kyoto or Image?

Projection is very close: Citta di Kyoto 52/100, Image 51/100 for sillage.

Do Citta di Kyoto and Image smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cypress, Plum and Guaiac Wood.

Is Citta di Kyoto or Image better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Citta di Kyoto and Image?

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. Image has top notes of Pear, Banana Leaf, Plum and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress, Fig Leaf, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.