Fragrance comparison

Queen of Hearts vs Citta di Kyoto

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,042 ratings analysed

4 wins

Queen of Hearts

Queen Latifah

4.00795 votes

Rank #1,283 AmberWarm Spicy

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Citta di Kyoto

Santa Maria Novella

4.11247 votes

Rank #7,887 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen of Hearts takes 4 of 7 categories.

Queen of Hearts
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Citta di Kyoto
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring.

Queen of Hearts4/7

Citta di Kyoto2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Queen of HeartsQueen Latifah

Citta di KyotoSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 795 votes

Have 66%Had 34%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

32%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

795 votes

42%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

247 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityQueen of Hearts

SillageQueen of Hearts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value49

Category winnerQueen of HeartsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

cinnamon69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

smoky69%

amber61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonPlumBergamotCitrusesGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWhite FlowersRed Berries

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmberPatchouliOlibanumVanilleMusk

Top

HawthornHyacinthYlang-YlangBergamotOrangeJasmineRose

Heart

IrisCypressBirchLotusLavenderPeachPlumCinnamon

Base

IncenseEbony WoodOrrisGuaiac WoodVirginia CedarSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Plum, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Queen of Hearts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCitta di KyotoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Date 37%Casual 29%Party 19%Work 14%

Men2

Unisex73

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,283

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews176

Overall rank#7,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerQueen of HeartsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen of Hearts by Queen Latifah is a warm oriental floral centered on spiced dark fruit and smoky resins. Do not overspray this. The opening unleashes a sharp alcohol lift that clears within minutes, revealing tart bergamot and rich purple plum dusted with dry cinnamon. Egyptian jasmine and red berries soften the spi…

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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, Queen of Hearts or Citta di Kyoto?

Queen of Hearts takes 4 of 7 categories. Queen of Hearts is rated 4.00/5 from 795 votes; Citta di Kyoto is rated 4.11/5 from 247 votes. Choose Queen of Hearts for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Citta di Kyoto for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Queen of Hearts or Citta di Kyoto?

Queen of Hearts lasts longest (Queen of Hearts 63/100, Citta di Kyoto 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen of Hearts or Citta di Kyoto?

Queen of Hearts projects furthest (Queen of Hearts 61/100, Citta di Kyoto 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen of Hearts and Citta di Kyoto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Plum, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Queen of Hearts or Citta di Kyoto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Queen of Hearts is the stronger pick. For winter, Queen of Hearts is the stronger pick. Queen of Hearts suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queen of Hearts and Citta di Kyoto?

Queen of Hearts has top notes of Cinnamon, Plum, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers and Red Berries, a base of Incense, Amber, Patchouli and Olibanum. 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.