Fragrance comparison

Kapnobatai vs Niro

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Kapnobatai

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9010 votes

Rank #22,252 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Niro

Thera Cosméticos

4.2623 votes

Rank #31,302 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niro takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kapnobatai
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Niro
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kapnobatai2/5

Niro3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KapnobataiAlkemia Perfumes

NiroThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 65%Had 7%Want 28%

Category winnerNiroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

57%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNiro

SillageNiro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value79

Category winnerKapnobataiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

green77%

woody69%

smoky61%

amber100%

smoky92%

oud84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

green61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, balsamic and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

cannabisAgarwood (Oud)ResinsTobaccoIncenseOlibanumGalbanumPine TreeStyraxCopalSnakerootBasil

No top / heart / base split published

Top

cannabisGreen Notes

Heart

ResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee

Base

IncenseAgarwood

InformationalShared notescannabis, Resins, Tobacco and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Spring31

Summer19

Fall88

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKapnobataiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kapnobatai by Alkemia Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Kapnobatai was launched in 2020.

Reviews →

Niro opens with an arresting burst of green cannabis leaf and herbal sap, instantly setting a dark, herbal tone. As the top notes settle, heavy resins and roasted coffee beans merge with sweet tobacco smoke to build a dense, brooding heart. Deep in the dry down, smoky incense and dark agarwood anchor the composition o…

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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, Kapnobatai or Niro?

Niro takes 3 of 5 categories. Kapnobatai is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Niro is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose Kapnobatai for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Niro for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kapnobatai or Niro?

Niro lasts longest (Niro 71/100, Kapnobatai 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kapnobatai or Niro?

Niro projects furthest (Niro 61/100, Kapnobatai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kapnobatai and Niro smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and smoky accords. Common notes include cannabis, Resins, Tobacco and Incense.

Is Kapnobatai or Niro better for summer or winter?

Kapnobatai suits daytime wear; Niro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kapnobatai and Niro?

Kapnobatai features cannabis, Agarwood (Oud), Resins, Tobacco and Incense. Niro has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Resins, Woody Notes, Tobacco and Coffee, a base of Incense and Agarwood.