Fragrance comparison

Citta di Kyoto vs Miss You Nights

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 253 ratings analysed

Citta di Kyoto

Santa Maria Novella

4.11247 votes

Rank #8,289 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Miss You Nights

Cliff Richard

3.836 votes

Rank #50,382 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Citta di Kyoto
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Miss You Nights
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Citta di Kyoto2/4

Miss You Nights2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Citta di Kyoto
Sillage & projection: Miss You Nights
Value for money: Miss You Nights
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

Miss You NightsCliff Richard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 31%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCitta di Kyoto

SillageMiss You Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMiss You NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

smoky69%

amber61%

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

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 to 30 minutes

JasmineYlang-YlangRose

Heart1 to 2 hours

Bergamot

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskSandalwoodAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Miss You Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#50,382

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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Miss You Nights by Cliff Richard brings together an expressive floral bouquet and a warm base. It opens with an immediate rush of heady jasmine, banana-toned ylang-ylang, and traditional rose petals. Instead of leading the scent, bergamot sits in the center, lending a subtle splash of citrus before giving way to the d…

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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 Miss You Nights?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Citta di Kyoto is rated 4.11/5 from 247 votes; Miss You Nights is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Citta di Kyoto for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Miss You Nights for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Citta di Kyoto or Miss You Nights?

Citta di Kyoto lasts longest (Citta di Kyoto 54/100, Miss You Nights 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citta di Kyoto or Miss You Nights?

Miss You Nights projects furthest (Miss You Nights 75/100, Citta di Kyoto 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citta di Kyoto and Miss You Nights smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Citta di Kyoto or Miss You Nights better for summer or winter?

Miss You Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citta di Kyoto and Miss You Nights?

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. Miss You Nights has top notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, heart notes of Bergamot, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanille.