Fragrance comparison

Kitai vs Spirit

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kitai

Bottega Somalani

4.867 votes

Rank #35,078 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Spirit

Max Philip

3.5511 votes

Rank #57,159 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kitai takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kitai
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Spirit
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Kitai4/4

Spirit0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KitaiBottega Somalani

SpiritMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

9%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityKitai

SillageKitai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value42

Category winnerKitaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

leather77%

smoky69%

iris61%

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

iris60%

powdery50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseVioletGrapefruitSaffronPapyrus

Heart

SandalwoodAmbergrisMagnolia

Base

LeatherCarrotIrisCedar

Top

IncenseIris

Heart

CedarSandalwood

Base

Dry WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesIncense, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKitaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kitai by Bottega Somalani opens with a sharp burst of smoky incense, crisp violet leaf, and dry papyrus, immediately signaling a cool, atmospheric woody direction. As the top notes settle, saffron and tart grapefruit step back to let smooth sandalwood and soft magnolia build a clean, velvety heart. The dry-down stays …

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Spirit is a dry, smoky wood fragrance built around incense, iris, cedar and sandalwood. It opens cool and slightly powdery, then settles into a smooth ambery wood trail with a quiet animalic touch. It reads unisex, though the drier woody side may feel more masculine to some wearers. With soft to moderate projection, i…

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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, Kitai or Spirit?

Kitai takes 4 of 4 categories. Kitai is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Spirit is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Kitai for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Spirit for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kitai or Spirit?

Kitai lasts longest (Kitai 94/100, Spirit 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kitai or Spirit?

Kitai projects furthest (Kitai 85/100, Spirit 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kitai and Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Iris.

Is Kitai or Spirit better for summer or winter?

Kitai suits day or night wear; Spirit suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kitai and Spirit?

Kitai has top notes of Incense, Violet, Grapefruit and Saffron, heart notes of Sandalwood, Ambergris and Magnolia, a base of Leather, Carrot, Iris and Cedar. Spirit has top notes of Incense and Iris, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Dry Wood and Ambergris.