Fragrance comparison

Citta di Kyoto vs Onice

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 303 ratings analysed

Citta di Kyoto

Santa Maria Novella

4.11247 votes

Rank #7,933 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Onice

Omnia Profumi

3.3656 votes

Rank #18,057 Fresh SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onice takes 4 of 7 categories.

Citta di Kyoto
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Onice
Choose it for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citta di Kyoto3/7

Onice4/7

Ratings & consensus: Citta di Kyoto
Community sentiment: Citta di Kyoto
Longevity: Onice
Sillage & projection: Onice
Value for money: Onice
Versatility: Onice
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

OniceOmnia Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

3.36/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 47%

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

22%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

37%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerCitta di KyotoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityOnice

SillageOnice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value60

Category winnerOniceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

smoky69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

soft spicy92%

sweet84%

anis77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match16%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

Notes

LicoriceAniseNutmegMintLavenderPineappleGeraniumCitrusesSandalwoodAmberPeachMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Peach, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night63

Category winnerOniceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women25

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,933

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#18,057

PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Onice by Omnia Profumi is a bold floral green fragrance centered on an intense licorice and fennel opening. Launched in 2005, this polarizing scent evolves from a sharp, medicinal herbal burst into a warm, woody base that reacts uniquely to skin chemistry. It works best for spring days, offering an unconventional expe…

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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 Onice?

Onice takes 4 of 7 categories. Citta di Kyoto is rated 4.11/5 from 247 votes; Onice is rated 3.36/5 from 56 votes. Choose Citta di Kyoto for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Onice for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citta di Kyoto or Onice?

Onice lasts longest (Onice 71/100, Citta di Kyoto 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citta di Kyoto or Onice?

Onice projects furthest (Onice 61/100, Citta di Kyoto 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citta di Kyoto and Onice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Peach, Sandalwood and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Citta di Kyoto and Onice?

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. Onice features Licorice, Anise, Nutmeg, Mint and Lavender.