Fragrance comparison

Citta di Kyoto vs Patchouli

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 252 ratings analysed

3 wins

Citta di Kyoto

Santa Maria Novella

4.11247 votes

Rank #7,932 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli

Two Mark · 2021

4.005 votes

Rank #59,107 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citta di Kyoto takes 3 of 4 categories.

Citta di Kyoto
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Patchouli
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Citta di Kyoto3/4

Patchouli1/4

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

PatchouliTwo Mark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

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

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillageCitta di Kyoto

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

iris61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral

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

BergamotIrisLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliRoseoriental flower notes

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodPowdery NotesSweet Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Iris and Lavender. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women25

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 39%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#59,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Do not expect a dark headshop oil. Two Mark Patchouli plays against its own name by steering straight toward clean grooming territory. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of tart bergamot and crisp herbal lavender that dries down in minutes. Behind that initial citrus sparkle sits a prominent cosmetic iris accord…

Reviews →

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 Patchouli?

Citta di Kyoto takes 3 of 4 categories. Citta di Kyoto is rated 4.11/5 from 247 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Citta di Kyoto for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Patchouli for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citta di Kyoto or Patchouli?

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

Which projects more, Citta di Kyoto or Patchouli?

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

Do Citta di Kyoto and Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Iris and Lavender.

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

Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citta di Kyoto and Patchouli?

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. Patchouli has top notes of Bergamot, Iris and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and oriental flower notes, a base of Sandalwood, Powdery Notes and Sweet Notes.