Fragrance comparison

Citta di Kyoto vs Tabac Blond

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,091 ratings analysed

Citta di Kyoto

Santa Maria Novella

4.11247 votes

Rank #7,928 WoodyPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Tabac Blond

Caron

4.29844 votes

Rank #1,333 FloralLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Blond takes 6 of 7 categories.

Citta di Kyoto
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Tabac Blond
Choose it for a floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Citta di Kyoto1/7

Tabac Blond6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citta di KyotoSanta Maria Novella

Tabac BlondCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

4.29/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac BlondRating 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

52%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

844 votes

Category winnerTabac BlondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTabac Blond

SillageTabac Blond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCitta di KyotoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

smoky69%

amber61%

floral100%

leather92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, floral 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

Top15-30 mins

CarnationLeatherLime (Linden) Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangVetyver

Base6-9 hrs

VanilleMuskPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Iris, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Tabac Blond, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer23

Fall100

Winter76

Day43

Night100

Category winnerTabac BlondMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women25

Men4

Unisex46

Women50

Date 39%Casual 25%Work 19%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#1,333

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerTabac BlondHigher 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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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 Tabac Blond?

Tabac Blond takes 6 of 7 categories. Citta di Kyoto is rated 4.11/5 from 247 votes; Tabac Blond is rated 4.29/5 from 844 votes. Choose Citta di Kyoto for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Tabac Blond for a floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Citta di Kyoto or Tabac Blond?

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

Which projects more, Citta di Kyoto or Tabac Blond?

Tabac Blond projects furthest (Tabac Blond 64/100, Citta di Kyoto 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citta di Kyoto and Tabac Blond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

Is Citta di Kyoto or Tabac Blond better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tabac Blond is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Blond is the stronger pick. Tabac Blond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citta di Kyoto and Tabac Blond?

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. Tabac Blond has top notes of Carnation, Leather and Lime (Linden) Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Vetyver, a base of Vanille, Musk, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.