Fragrance comparison

Image vs Citta di Kyoto

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 977 ratings analysed

Image

Cerruti

4.05730 votes

WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Citta di Kyoto

Santa Maria Novella

4.11247 votes

Rank #7,882 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citta di Kyoto takes 2 of 3 categories.

Image
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Citta di Kyoto
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring.

Image1/3

Citta di Kyoto2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImageCerruti

Citta di KyotoSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

Category winnerCitta di KyotoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

730 votes

42%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

247 votes

Category winnerImageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

fruity83%

fresh74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

smoky69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PearBanana LeafPlumPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressFig LeafJasmineGuaiac Wood

Base5-7 hrs

Tahitian VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

Top

HawthornHyacinthYlang-YlangBergamotOrangeJasmineRose

Heart

IrisCypressBirchLotusLavenderPeachPlumCinnamon

Base

IncenseEbony WoodOrrisGuaiac WoodVirginia CedarSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cypress, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Image, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCitta di KyotoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women3

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 14%Party 9%

Men2

Unisex73

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#7,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti Image is a crisp, unconventional green fragrance from 1998 that ditches typical citrus openings for something far more interesting. Spray it on, and you immediately get crunchy pear, green banana leaf, and tart purple plum dusted with cracked black pepper. The initial alcohol flash settles within three minutes…

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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, Image or Citta di Kyoto?

Citta di Kyoto takes 2 of 3 categories. Image is rated 4.05/5 from 730 votes; Citta di Kyoto is rated 4.11/5 from 247 votes. Choose Image for a woody and green character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Citta di Kyoto for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring.

Do Image and Citta di Kyoto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Cypress, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.

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

For summer, Image is the stronger pick. For winter, Citta di Kyoto is the stronger pick. Image suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Image and Citta di Kyoto?

Image has top notes of Pear, Banana Leaf, Plum and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress, Fig Leaf, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.