1988 vs Kythnos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kythnos takes 1 of 1 categories.
1988Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
KythnosChoose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
19880/1
Kythnos1/1
- 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
- Kythnos
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1988RiggsKythnosLe Couvent Maison de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%
3.90/ 5 · 143 votes
Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
35%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
143 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy91%
citrus83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
earthy56%
aromatic100%
lavender88%
woody77%
earthy65%
fresh spicy53%
patchouli42%
Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitBergamotPepper
Heart
LavenderGeraniumThyme
Base
PatchouliVetiverTonka
Notes
LavenderThymeVetiverPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLavender, Thyme, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Kythnos, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Spring95
Summer56
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night82
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,227
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,423
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois
Launched—
Reviews28
Category winnerKythnosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot1988 by Riggs is a fresh aromatic men's scent built around citrus, pepper, lavender and earthy woods. It opens bright and sharp, then settles into a cleaner herbal heart before patchouli, vetiver and tonka add warmth. On paper, it looks suited to daytime wear and easy, polished use. Sample first if you are sensitive …
Reviews →Kythnos by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp, dry aromatic woody fragrance inspired by wild Mediterranean scrubland. Built on a focused blend of lavender, thyme, vetiver, and patchouli, it opens with a sharp, savory burst of herbal greenery that feels like crushing fresh culinary leaves between your fingers. As t…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 1988 or Kythnos?
Kythnos takes 1 of 1 categories. 1988 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Kythnos is rated 3.90/5 from 143 votes. Choose 1988 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Choose Kythnos for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Do 1988 and Kythnos smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Thyme, Patchouli and Vetiver.
Is 1988 or Kythnos better for summer or winter?
1988 suits daytime wear; Kythnos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1988 and Kythnos?
1988 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Tonka. Kythnos features Lavender, Thyme, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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