Fragrance comparison

Kavala vs White Widow

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Kavala

Athena Fragrances

3.805 votes

Rank #64,563 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

White Widow

Synonyme

4.0457 votes

Rank #30,960 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Widow takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kavala
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
White Widow
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kavala1/4

White Widow3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KavalaAthena Fragrances

White WidowSynonyme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.04/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

49%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityWhite Widow

SillageWhite Widow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value62

Category winnerKavalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

tobacco92%

musky84%

sweet77%

almond69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Pepper

Heart

TobaccoAlmondVanilla

Base

Iso E SuperAmbroxanTonka Bean

Top

TobaccoAniseNutmegCorianderBlack PepperGinger

Heart

cannabisCinnamonCarnationHeliotropeCedar

Base

VanillaTonka BeanOakmossAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Tobacco, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring31

Summer7

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men18

Unisex67

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,960

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite WidowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kavala opens with a sharp burst of Black Pepper before settling into a warm core of Tobacco, Almond, and Vanilla. As it dries down, synthetic notes of Iso E Super and Ambroxan combine with Tonka Bean to form a soft musky aura. It wears close on cold winter evenings and chilly autumn nights.

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White Widow by Synonyme is a sharp, spice-heavy aromatic that swaps traditional sweetness for a gritty edge of tobacco and black pepper. It opens with a medicinal kick of anise before the heart reveals a dry cedar and herbal cannabis profile. This scent is built for the enthusiast who wants a bold, woody presence with…

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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, Kavala or White Widow?

White Widow takes 3 of 4 categories. Kavala is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; White Widow is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes. Choose Kavala for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose White Widow for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kavala or White Widow?

White Widow lasts longest (White Widow 74/100, Kavala 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kavala or White Widow?

White Widow projects furthest (White Widow 66/100, Kavala 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kavala and White Widow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Tobacco, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Kavala or White Widow better for summer or winter?

Kavala suits evening wear; White Widow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kavala and White Widow?

Kavala has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Almond and Vanilla, a base of Iso E Super, Ambroxan and Tonka Bean. White Widow has top notes of Tobacco, Anise, Nutmeg and Coriander, heart notes of cannabis, Cinnamon, Carnation and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Amber.