Fragrance comparison

KITHARA vs Rainbow

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

KITHARA

Nilafar du Nil

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,832 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Rainbow

Boos

4.339 votes

Rank #46,787 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

KITHARA takes 4 of 4 categories.

KITHARA
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rainbow
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

KITHARA4/4

Rainbow0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

RainbowBoos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 73%Had 3%Want 23%

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

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKITHARA

SillageKITHARA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value67

Category winnerKITHARABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

citrus100%

rose77%

sweet53%

floral30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarmaladeMandarinRaspberryBergamotNeroli

Heart

TobaccoOrrisRose

Base

LabdanumAmberVanillaTonka

Top

Candied Orange

Heart

Rose

Base

Tonka

InformationalShared notesRose and Tonka. 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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,832

PerfumerPatrizia Cezza

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,787

PerfumerNot listed

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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Rainbow is a simple floral fruity gourmand built around a bright candied orange opening, a soft rose heart, and a sweet tonka dry-down. It reads feminine, lightly playful, and easy to understand. On skin, it is likely to feel more smooth than complex, with moderate projection and moderate longevity for most wearers. 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, KITHARA or Rainbow?

KITHARA takes 4 of 4 categories. KITHARA is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Rainbow is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose KITHARA for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rainbow for a citrus and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, KITHARA or Rainbow?

KITHARA lasts longest (KITHARA 80/100, Rainbow 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, KITHARA or Rainbow?

KITHARA projects furthest (KITHARA 78/100, Rainbow 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do KITHARA and Rainbow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Rose and Tonka.

Is KITHARA or Rainbow better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in KITHARA and Rainbow?

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. Rainbow has top notes of Candied Orange, heart notes of Rose, a base of Tonka.