Fragrance comparison

Citta di Kyoto vs Private Collection

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

Citta di Kyoto

Santa Maria Novella

4.11247 votes

Rank #7,869 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Private Collection

Julian Rouas

3.004 votes

Rank #61,915 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Citta di Kyoto
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Private Collection
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citta di Kyoto1/2

Private Collection1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Private Collection
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

Private CollectionJulian Rouas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePrivate Collection

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%

amber92%

lavender84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral, powdery and amber

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

Top

Musk

Heart

Floral NotesAmber

Base

LavenderVanille

InformationalShared notesLavender, Musk and Amber. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#61,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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…

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Private Collection by Julian Rouas presents a floral and amber focus designed for women. It opens with a musky presence that transitions into a heart of varied floral notes, settling into a base of lavender and vanilla. This blend aims for longevity, making it a potential signature scent for those who enjoy warm, powd…

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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 Private Collection?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Citta di Kyoto is rated 4.11/5 from 247 votes; Private Collection is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Citta di Kyoto for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Private Collection for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Citta di Kyoto or Private Collection?

Private Collection projects furthest (Private Collection 75/100, Citta di Kyoto 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citta di Kyoto and Private Collection smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Musk and Amber.

Is Citta di Kyoto or Private Collection better for summer or winter?

Private Collection suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citta di Kyoto and Private Collection?

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. Private Collection has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Floral Notes and Amber, a base of Lavender and Vanille.