Fragrance comparison

Citta di Kyoto vs Topazio

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 259 ratings analysed

Citta di Kyoto

Santa Maria Novella

4.11247 votes

Rank #7,866 WoodyPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Topazio

Paolo Gigli

4.6712 votes

Rank #29,763 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Topazio takes 3 of 4 categories.

Citta di Kyoto
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Topazio
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Citta di Kyoto1/4

Topazio3/4

Ratings & consensus: Topazio
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Topazio
Sillage & projection: Topazio
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

TopazioPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerTopazioRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTopazio

SillageTopazio

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%

woody100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

fruity70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody 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

Ebony WoodBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaPlumJasmineHawthorn

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesHawthorn, Bergamot, Jasmine and Plum. Durations are only published for Topazio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#29,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Topazio by Paolo Gigli pairs dark ebony wood with lush plum and thick vanilla bean. The opening sting fades fast. Then, bergamot flashes off to reveal dark ebony wood, velvety gardenia, and lush purple plum. It smells rich, cozy, and deeply grounded. You get a dense cloud of woody sweetness that avoids sugary confecti…

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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 Topazio?

Topazio takes 3 of 4 categories. Citta di Kyoto is rated 4.11/5 from 247 votes; Topazio is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Citta di Kyoto for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Topazio for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Citta di Kyoto or Topazio?

They last about the same: Topazio 56/100, Citta di Kyoto 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Citta di Kyoto or Topazio?

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

Do Citta di Kyoto and Topazio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Hawthorn, Bergamot, Jasmine and Plum.

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

Topazio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citta di Kyoto and Topazio?

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. Topazio has top notes of Ebony Wood and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Plum, Jasmine and Hawthorn, a base of Vanilla Bean, Sandalwood and Cedar.