Fragrance comparison

Kirk vs To Tane

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kirk

Mirko Buffini Firenze

4.09151 votes

Rank #26,073 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

To Tane

L'Atelier Boheme

3.9111 votes

Rank #56,224 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kirk takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kirk
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
To Tane
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kirk3/5

To Tane2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KirkMirko Buffini Firenze

To TaneL'Atelier Boheme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 31%Want 41%

Category winnerKirkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

151 votes

27%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKirk

SillageTo Tane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTo TaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

vanilla70%

warm spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantCuminCarawayPepperCoriander

Heart

LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MossWoody NotesLeatherMuskSandalwood

Notes

Woody NotesPepperSandalwoodVanillaCorianderBlack CurrantBlack locust

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pepper, Coriander and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for To Tane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer52

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Work 27%Date 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKirkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kirk opens with a sharp blast of black currant, caraway, and black pepper before revealing a dark, aromatic heart. The cumin introduces a gritty, sweaty spice that keeps the fruitiness from feeling overly sweet. As the top notes settle, clean lavender and lily-of-the-valley shift the scent toward a classic Italian bar…

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To Tane by L'Atelier Boheme opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and herbal coriander seed, quickly brightened by tart, dark black currant juice. As the crisp opening settles on your skin, sweet black locust blossoms introduce a light, honeyed floral nuance that balances the dry woods underneath. The dry-d…

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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, Kirk or To Tane?

Kirk takes 3 of 5 categories. Kirk is rated 4.09/5 from 151 votes; To Tane is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Kirk for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose To Tane for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kirk or To Tane?

Kirk lasts longest (Kirk 84/100, To Tane 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kirk or To Tane?

To Tane projects furthest (To Tane 78/100, Kirk 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kirk and To Tane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pepper, Coriander and Woody Notes.

Is Kirk or To Tane better for summer or winter?

Kirk suits daytime wear; To Tane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kirk and To Tane?

Kirk has top notes of Black Currant, Cumin, Caraway and Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Woody Notes, Leather and Musk. To Tane features Woody Notes, Pepper, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Coriander.