Fragrance comparison

KITHARA vs Porto de Rosa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

5 wins

KITHARA

Nilafar du Nil

4.0812 votes

Rank #37,007 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Porto de Rosa

Partisan Parfums

3.9225 votes

Rank #55,724 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

KITHARA takes 5 of 5 categories.

KITHARA
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Porto de Rosa
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

KITHARA5/5

Porto de Rosa0/5

Ratings & consensus: KITHARA
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: KITHARA
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

Porto de RosaPartisan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

3.92/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

Category winnerKITHARARating 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

32%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKITHARA

SillageKITHARA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value38

Category winnerKITHARABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

rose84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarmaladeMandarinRaspberryBergamotNeroli

Heart

TobaccoOrrisRose

Base

LabdanumAmberVanillaTonka

Notes

Sea waterRoseCardamomMuskAmberBergamotGrapefruitGalbanumOakmossNutmegMimosaPetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose and Amber. 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

Summer83

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,007

PerfumerPatrizia Cezza

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#55,724

PerfumerOleksandr Perevertaylo

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…

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Porto de Rosa opens with bergamot and grapefruit before plunging into cold sea water and dark rose petals. Oleksandr Perevertaylo balances the marine bite with cardamom, nutmeg, and dry galbanum. Oakmoss, castoreum, and amber create an earthy, briny trail that wears best during humid summer evenings or windy spring da…

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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 Porto de Rosa?

KITHARA takes 5 of 5 categories. KITHARA is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Porto de Rosa is rated 3.92/5 from 25 votes. Choose KITHARA for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Porto de Rosa for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, KITHARA or Porto de Rosa?

KITHARA lasts longest (KITHARA 80/100, Porto de Rosa 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, KITHARA or Porto de Rosa?

KITHARA projects furthest (KITHARA 78/100, Porto de Rosa 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do KITHARA and Porto de Rosa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose and Amber.

Is KITHARA or Porto de Rosa better for summer or winter?

KITHARA suits daytime wear; Porto de Rosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in KITHARA and Porto de Rosa?

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. Porto de Rosa features Sea water, Rose, Cardamom, Musk and Amber.