Fragrance comparison

Brise Marine vs KITHARA

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Brise Marine

Alex Simone

4.754 votes

Rank #20,941 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

KITHARA

Nilafar du Nil

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,689 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

KITHARA takes 3 of 4 categories.

Brise Marine
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
KITHARA
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brise Marine1/4

KITHARA3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brise MarineAlex Simone

KITHARANilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

58%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKITHARA

SillageKITHARA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value86

Category winnerKITHARABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

rose61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotMandarin

Heart

NeroliJasmineRose

Base

AmberVanillaTonkaCedarwood

Top

MarmaladeMandarinRaspberryBergamotNeroli

Heart

TobaccoOrrisRose

Base

LabdanumAmberVanillaTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin, Neroli and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#36,689

PerfumerPatrizia Cezza

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBrise MarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brise Marine is a bright, breezy citrus that quickly turns into a sunlit neroli floral, then settles into a soft, warm base of amber, vanilla, tonka and clean cedarwood. Pink pepper gives the opening a light sparkle, rather than sharp bite. It suits anyone who likes fresh citruses with a smooth, slightly sweet dry-do…

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KITHARA by Nilafar du Nil is a striking Oriental Woody blend that highlights sweet tobacco and powdery orris. Launched in 2024, it offers a sophisticated profile for men and women who appreciate depth. Expect a complex opening of marmalade and bright citrus that settles into a resinous, ambery base. It is an ideal cho…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Brise Marine or KITHARA?

KITHARA takes 3 of 4 categories. Brise Marine is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; KITHARA is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Brise Marine for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose KITHARA for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brise Marine or KITHARA?

KITHARA lasts longest (KITHARA 80/100, Brise Marine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brise Marine or KITHARA?

KITHARA projects furthest (KITHARA 78/100, Brise Marine 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brise Marine and KITHARA smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin, Neroli and Rose.

Is Brise Marine or KITHARA better for summer or winter?

Brise Marine suits daytime wear; KITHARA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brise Marine and KITHARA?

Brise Marine has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka and Cedarwood. KITHARA has top notes of Marmalade, Mandarin, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Orris and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Vanilla and Tonka.