Fragrance comparison

Citta di Kyoto vs Woody

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

1 wins

Citta di Kyoto

Santa Maria Novella

4.11247 votes

Rank #8,013 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Woody

fuwally

—0 votes

Rank #75,971 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citta di Kyoto takes 1 of 1 categories.

Citta di Kyoto
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Woody
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citta di Kyoto1/1

Woody0/1

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

Woodyfuwally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

—/ 5 · 0 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

powdery86%

warm spicy72%

iris58%

lavender44%

aromatic30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and iris

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

LavenderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineFloral NotesRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#75,971

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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Woody by fuwally kicks off with a bright splash of bergamot paired alongside clean, dry lavender. It does not stay sharp for long. Within minutes, the citrus bite softens, making way for a gentle heart of powdery iris, fresh jasmine, and velvety rose petals. The texture is soft, clean, and lightly soapy on skin. As th…

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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.

Do Citta di Kyoto and Woody smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Iris.

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

Woody suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citta di Kyoto and Woody?

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. Woody has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Floral Notes and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.