Fragrance comparison

White Edition Light Powdery vs Citta di Kyoto

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 259 ratings analysed

White Edition Light Powdery

Gritti

4.0812 votes

Rank #40,616 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Citta di Kyoto

Santa Maria Novella

4.11247 votes

Rank #8,289 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citta di Kyoto takes 3 of 5 categories.

White Edition Light Powdery
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Citta di Kyoto
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

White Edition Light Powdery2/5

Citta di Kyoto3/5

Ratings & consensus: Citta di Kyoto
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: White Edition Light Powdery
Sillage & projection: White Edition Light Powdery
Value for money: Citta di Kyoto
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

White Edition Light PowderyGritti

Citta di KyotoSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 10%Had 12%Want 78%

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

25%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

42%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

247 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityWhite Edition Light Powdery

SillageWhite Edition Light Powdery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCitta di KyotoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody91%

powdery83%

violet74%

yellow floral65%

earthy56%

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

smoky69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, iris and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Ylang-Ylang

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

Guaiac Wood

Top

HawthornHyacinthYlang-YlangBergamotOrangeJasmineRose

Heart

IrisCypressBirchLotusLavenderPeachPlumCinnamon

Base

IncenseEbony WoodOrrisGuaiac WoodVirginia CedarSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Iris, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for White Edition Light Powdery, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men2

Unisex73

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerCitta di KyotoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White Edition Light Powdery by Gritti offers a clean, cosmetic floral profile built on classic powdery accords. The composition starts with ylang-ylang, providing a soft yellow floral sweetness right from the first spray. Soon after, the heart reveals cool iris and delicate jasmine, creating an earthy, silky texture t…

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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, White Edition Light Powdery or Citta di Kyoto?

Citta di Kyoto takes 3 of 5 categories. White Edition Light Powdery is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Citta di Kyoto is rated 4.11/5 from 247 votes. Choose White Edition Light Powdery for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Citta di Kyoto for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, White Edition Light Powdery or Citta di Kyoto?

White Edition Light Powdery lasts longest (White Edition Light Powdery 60/100, Citta di Kyoto 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Edition Light Powdery or Citta di Kyoto?

White Edition Light Powdery projects furthest (White Edition Light Powdery 68/100, Citta di Kyoto 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Edition Light Powdery and Citta di Kyoto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.

Is White Edition Light Powdery or Citta di Kyoto better for summer or winter?

White Edition Light Powdery suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Edition Light Powdery and Citta di Kyoto?

White Edition Light Powdery has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood. 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.