Fragrance comparison

Palmetto vs Kitai

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Palmetto

Fulton & Roark · 2023

4.0723 votes

Rank #38,499 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kitai

Bottega Somalani

4.867 votes

Rank #35,858 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kitai takes 4 of 4 categories.

Palmetto
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kitai
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Palmetto0/4

Kitai4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PalmettoFulton & Roark

KitaiBottega Somalani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 26%Want 23%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityKitai

SillageKitai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value85

Category winnerKitaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

floral65%

white floral53%

aromatic42%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

leather77%

smoky69%

iris61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliMagnolia

Base5-7 hrs

CedarIncense

Top

IncenseVioletGrapefruitSaffronPapyrus

Heart

SandalwoodAmbergrisMagnolia

Base

LeatherCarrotIrisCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Magnolia, Cedar and Incense. Durations are only published for Palmetto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall89

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 19%Party 8%

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKitaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Palmetto by Fulton & Roark delivers a sharp, sun-drenched blast of tart grapefruit peel and crackling pink pepper right from the nozzle. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash clears quickly to reveal zesty citrus oils rather than synthetic candy sweetness. As the top notes settle on warm skin, green neroli an…

Reviews →

Kitai by Bottega Somalani opens with a sharp burst of smoky incense, crisp violet leaf, and dry papyrus, immediately signaling a cool, atmospheric woody direction. As the top notes settle, saffron and tart grapefruit step back to let smooth sandalwood and soft magnolia build a clean, velvety heart. The dry-down stays …

Reviews →

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, Palmetto or Kitai?

Kitai takes 4 of 4 categories. Palmetto is rated 4.07/5 from 23 votes; Kitai is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Palmetto for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kitai for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Palmetto or Kitai?

Kitai lasts longest (Kitai 94/100, Palmetto 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palmetto or Kitai?

Kitai projects furthest (Kitai 85/100, Palmetto 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palmetto and Kitai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia, Cedar and Incense.

Is Palmetto or Kitai better for summer or winter?

Palmetto suits daytime wear; Kitai suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palmetto and Kitai?

Palmetto has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Neroli and Magnolia, a base of Cedar and Incense. Kitai has top notes of Incense, Violet, Grapefruit and Saffron, heart notes of Sandalwood, Ambergris and Magnolia, a base of Leather, Carrot, Iris and Cedar.