Fragrance comparison

KITHARA vs Audition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

KITHARA

Nilafar du Nil

4.0812 votes

Rank #37,007 SweetCitrus

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Audition

Phronema Perfumes

4.3328 votes

Rank #21,496 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

KITHARA takes 3 of 5 categories.

KITHARA
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Audition
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

KITHARA3/5

Audition2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KITHARANilafar du Nil

AuditionPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

4.33/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%

Category winnerAuditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

64%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityKITHARA

SillageKITHARA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value66

Category winnerKITHARABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

tobacco83%

honey74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarmaladeMandarinRaspberryBergamotNeroli

Heart

TobaccoOrrisRose

Base

LabdanumAmberVanillaTonka

Notes

VanillaTobaccoHoneyRaspberryCedarwoodTonkaCloveHeliotropeCinnamonAmbergrisBenzoinOrris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tobacco, Orris and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,007

PerfumerPatrizia Cezza

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,496

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAuditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

KITHARA by Nilafar du Nil is a striking Oriental Woody blend that highlights sweet tobacco and powdery orris. Launched in 2024, it offers a sophisticated profile for men and women who appreciate depth. Expect a complex opening of marmalade and bright citrus that settles into a resinous, ambery base. It is an ideal cho…

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Audition by Phronema Perfumes is an unsettling, beguiling unisex fragrance launched in 2024. It opens with an intense, classical burst of raspberry and honey, quickly giving way to a darker, more complex core of tobacco, clove, and cinnamon. This scent creates a slow-burning tension, perfect for cooler evenings when y…

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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, KITHARA or Audition?

KITHARA takes 3 of 5 categories. KITHARA is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Audition is rated 4.33/5 from 28 votes. Choose KITHARA for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Audition for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, KITHARA or Audition?

KITHARA lasts longest (KITHARA 80/100, Audition 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, KITHARA or Audition?

KITHARA projects furthest (KITHARA 78/100, Audition 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do KITHARA and Audition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tobacco, Orris and Vanilla.

Is KITHARA or Audition better for summer or winter?

KITHARA suits daytime wear; Audition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in KITHARA and Audition?

KITHARA has top notes of Marmalade, Mandarin, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Orris and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Vanilla and Tonka. Audition features Vanilla, Tobacco, Honey, Raspberry and Cedarwood.