Fragrance comparison

KiKi vs Nubes

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

KiKi

House of Matriarch

3.6128 votes

Rank #21,801 PowderyViolet

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45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Nubes

Wide Society

3.8398 votes

Rank #15,230 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nubes takes 5 of 7 categories.

KiKi
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nubes
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

KiKi2/7

Nubes5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KiKiHouse of Matriarch

NubesWide Society

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

3.83/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

Category winnerNubesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

25%Like

18%Ok

21%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

31%Love

49%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNubesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKiKi

SillageKiKi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNubesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

earthy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

musky91%

violet83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

amber56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Parma VioletMushroomMatcha TeaStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

Oolong teaRose PetalsWoody Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

TeaIrisSandalwoodTonka BeanMyrrh

Top

AngelicaBergamot

Heart

VioletIrisHedioneCyclamen

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanMyrrhVetiver

InformationalShared notesIris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Myrrh. Durations are only published for KiKi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter44

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer61

Fall78

Winter48

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNubesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 37%Date 31%Work 21%Party 12%

Men8

Unisex39

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,801

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#15,230

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerNubesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

KiKi by House of Matriarch presents an unconventional marriage of candied Parma violet, damp earthy mushroom, and savory matcha tea. It opens with an intriguing flash of sweetness that quickly collides with green forest soil. You get powdery violet right away. Then, brewed oolong tea and crushed rose petals temper the…

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Nubes opens as a soft violet and iris scent with a cool, airy feel, then settles into clean musk, smooth woods and a gentle vanilla-tonka warmth. It reads light, powdery and polished rather than loud. This is a good fit if you enjoy delicate musky florals with a weightless texture. It feels especially easy for daytime…

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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, KiKi or Nubes?

Nubes takes 5 of 7 categories. KiKi is rated 3.61/5 from 28 votes; Nubes is rated 3.83/5 from 98 votes. Choose KiKi for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nubes for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, KiKi or Nubes?

KiKi lasts longest (KiKi 73/100, Nubes 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, KiKi or Nubes?

KiKi projects furthest (KiKi 64/100, Nubes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do KiKi and Nubes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Myrrh.

Is KiKi or Nubes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nubes is the stronger pick. For winter, Nubes is the stronger pick. KiKi suits evening wear; Nubes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in KiKi and Nubes?

KiKi has top notes of Parma Violet, Mushroom, Matcha Tea and Star Anise, heart notes of Oolong tea, Rose Petals and Woody Notes, a base of Tea, Iris, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Nubes has top notes of Angelica and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Hedione and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.