Fragrance comparison

KITHARA vs Honeyism

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

KITHARA

Nilafar du Nil

4.0812 votes

Rank #37,007 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Honeyism

MOH

4.502 votes

Rank #56,225 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

KITHARA takes 3 of 4 categories.

KITHARA
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Honeyism
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Best in spring.

KITHARA3/4

Honeyism0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KITHARANilafar du Nil

HoneyismMOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKITHARA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value25

Category winnerKITHARABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

honey100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

tobacco65%

floral53%

citrus42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarmaladeMandarinRaspberryBergamotNeroli

Heart

TobaccoOrrisRose

Base

LabdanumAmberVanillaTonka

Top

NeroliYellow MandarinBergamot

Heart

HoneyTobaccoYlang YlangCarnation

Base

VanillaAmberAmbrettolideSandalwoodLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Tobacco and Labdanum. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,007

PerfumerPatrizia Cezza

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#56,225

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKITHARAHigher 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…

Reviews →

Honeyism by MOH puts a rich, golden jar of raw wildflower honey right at the center of your day. It opens with a bright splash of yellow mandarin, bergamot, and crisp neroli that keeps the initial spray from feeling too thick or sticky. Within minutes, warm unburned tobacco leaf, creamy ylang ylang, and spicy carnatio…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, KITHARA or Honeyism?

KITHARA takes 3 of 4 categories. KITHARA is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Honeyism is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose KITHARA for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Honeyism for a honey and sweet character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, KITHARA or Honeyism?

They last about the same: KITHARA 80/100, Honeyism 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, KITHARA or Honeyism?

KITHARA projects furthest (KITHARA 78/100, Honeyism 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do KITHARA and Honeyism smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Tobacco and Labdanum.

Is KITHARA or Honeyism better for summer or winter?

KITHARA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in KITHARA and Honeyism?

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. Honeyism has top notes of Neroli, Yellow Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Tobacco, Ylang Ylang and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Ambrettolide and Sandalwood.