Fragrance comparison

Honeyism vs KITHARA

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Honeyism

MOH

4.502 votes

Rank #56,225 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

KITHARA

Nilafar du Nil

4.0812 votes

Rank #37,007 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

KITHARA takes 3 of 4 categories.

Honeyism
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Best in spring.
KITHARA
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Honeyism0/4

KITHARA3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HoneyismMOH

KITHARANilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKITHARA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value86

Category winnerKITHARABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

tobacco65%

floral53%

citrus42%

sweet100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliYellow MandarinBergamot

Heart

HoneyTobaccoYlang YlangCarnation

Base

VanillaAmberAmbrettolideSandalwoodLabdanumMusk

Top

MarmaladeMandarinRaspberryBergamotNeroli

Heart

TobaccoOrrisRose

Base

LabdanumAmberVanillaTonka

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Tobacco and Vanilla. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,225

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,007

PerfumerPatrizia Cezza

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerKITHARAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Honeyism by MOH puts a rich, golden jar of raw wildflower honey right at the center of your day. It opens with a bright splash of yellow mandarin, bergamot, and crisp neroli that keeps the initial spray from feeling too thick or sticky. Within minutes, warm unburned tobacco leaf, creamy ylang ylang, and spicy carnatio…

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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, Honeyism or KITHARA?

KITHARA takes 3 of 4 categories. Honeyism is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; KITHARA is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Honeyism for a honey and sweet character. Best in spring. Choose KITHARA for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honeyism or KITHARA?

They last about the same: Honeyism 80/100, KITHARA 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Honeyism or KITHARA?

KITHARA projects furthest (KITHARA 78/100, Honeyism 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honeyism and KITHARA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Honeyism or KITHARA better for summer or winter?

KITHARA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honeyism and KITHARA?

Honeyism has top notes of Neroli, Yellow Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Tobacco, Ylang Ylang and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Ambrettolide and Sandalwood. 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.