Fragrance comparison

Citta di Kyoto vs Mini Varens 08

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

4 wins

Citta di Kyoto

Santa Maria Novella

4.11247 votes

Rank #8,144 WoodyPowdery

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Mini Varens 08

Ulric de Varens

4.3010 votes

Rank #41,917 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citta di Kyoto takes 4 of 4 categories.

Citta di Kyoto
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Mini Varens 08
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citta di Kyoto4/4

Mini Varens 080/4

Ratings & consensus: Citta di Kyoto
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Citta di Kyoto
Sillage & projection: Citta di Kyoto
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

Mini Varens 08Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

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

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCitta di Kyoto

SillageCitta di Kyoto

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%

floral100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and 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

RoseBergamotYlang-Ylang

Heart2-3 hrs

PeachFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Rose and Peach. Durations are only published for Mini Varens 08, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women25

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#41,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Ulric de Varens Mini Varens 08 delivers a bright, uncomplicated splash of candied fruit and floral warmth. You get an immediate burst of juicy peach and sparkling bergamot that quickly softens into velvety rose petals and sunny ylang-ylang. The first three minutes carry a brief alcohol rush from the pocket-sized atomi…

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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 Mini Varens 08?

Citta di Kyoto takes 4 of 4 categories. Citta di Kyoto is rated 4.11/5 from 247 votes; Mini Varens 08 is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Citta di Kyoto for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Mini Varens 08 for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citta di Kyoto or Mini Varens 08?

Citta di Kyoto lasts longest (Citta di Kyoto 54/100, Mini Varens 08 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citta di Kyoto or Mini Varens 08?

Projection is very close: Citta di Kyoto 52/100, Mini Varens 08 50/100 for sillage.

Do Citta di Kyoto and Mini Varens 08 smell similar?

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

Is Citta di Kyoto or Mini Varens 08 better for summer or winter?

Mini Varens 08 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citta di Kyoto and Mini Varens 08?

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. Mini Varens 08 has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Peach and Freesia, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk.