Fragrance comparison

Citta di Kyoto vs Queen of Hearts

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,042 ratings analysed

Citta di Kyoto

Santa Maria Novella

4.11247 votes

Rank #7,834 WoodyPowdery

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18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Queen of Hearts

Queen Latifah

4.00795 votes

Rank #1,283 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen of Hearts takes 4 of 7 categories.

Citta di Kyoto
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring.
Queen of Hearts
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Citta di Kyoto2/7

Queen of Hearts4/7

Ratings & consensus: Citta di Kyoto
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Queen of Hearts
Sillage & projection: Queen of Hearts
Value for money: Queen of Hearts
Versatility: Citta di Kyoto
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Queen of Hearts

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Citta di KyotoSanta Maria Novella

Queen of HeartsQueen Latifah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 795 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

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

32%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

795 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityQueen of Hearts

SillageQueen of Hearts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value76

Category winnerQueen of HeartsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

smoky69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

cinnamon69%

balsamic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonPlumBergamotCitrusesGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWhite FlowersRed Berries

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmberPatchouliOlibanumVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Plum and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Queen of Hearts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerCitta di KyotoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women25

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Date 37%Casual 29%Party 19%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#1,283

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews176

Category winnerQueen of HeartsHigher 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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Queen of Hearts by Queen Latifah is a warm oriental floral centered on spiced dark fruit and smoky resins. Do not overspray this. The opening unleashes a sharp alcohol lift that clears within minutes, revealing tart bergamot and rich purple plum dusted with dry cinnamon. Egyptian jasmine and red berries soften the spi…

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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 Queen of Hearts?

Queen of Hearts takes 4 of 7 categories. Citta di Kyoto is rated 4.11/5 from 247 votes; Queen of Hearts is rated 4.00/5 from 795 votes. Choose Citta di Kyoto for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Queen of Hearts for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Citta di Kyoto or Queen of Hearts?

Queen of Hearts lasts longest (Queen of Hearts 63/100, Citta di Kyoto 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citta di Kyoto or Queen of Hearts?

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

Do Citta di Kyoto and Queen of Hearts smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Plum and Cinnamon.

Is Citta di Kyoto or Queen of Hearts better for summer or winter?

For summer, Citta di Kyoto is the stronger pick. For winter, Queen of Hearts is the stronger pick. Queen of Hearts suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citta di Kyoto and Queen of Hearts?

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. Queen of Hearts has top notes of Cinnamon, Plum, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers and Red Berries, a base of Incense, Amber, Patchouli and Olibanum.