Fragrance comparison

KITHARA vs Tabac Sahara

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

4 wins

KITHARA

Nilafar du Nil

4.0812 votes

Rank #35,716 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Sahara

Guerlain

3.2124 votes

Rank #21,016 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

KITHARA takes 4 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.
Tabac Sahara
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

KITHARA4/5

Tabac Sahara1/5

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: Tabac Sahara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KITHARANilafar du Nil

Tabac SaharaGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

3.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

33%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityKITHARA

SillageKITHARA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value60

Category winnerKITHARABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

sweet100%

tobacco86%

fruity72%

amber58%

animalic44%

rose30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarmaladeMandarinRaspberryBergamotNeroli

Heart

TobaccoOrrisRose

Base

LabdanumAmberVanillaTonka

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryCitrus

Heart3 to 4 hours

TobaccoRed BerriesRose Oil

Base5 to 8 hours

AmbergrisAmberVanillaWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tobacco, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tabac Sahara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring7

Summer36

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Men30

Unisex35

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,716

PerfumerPatrizia Cezza

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,016

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerTabac SaharaHigher 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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Tabac Sahara by Guerlain pairs rich, earthy tobacco with a bright burst of raspberry and sparkling citrus. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk for the Absolus Allegoria line, this oriental woody scent contrasts warm pipe-like smoke against tart red berries and dewy rose oil. In the dry-down, golden amber, creamy vanilla…

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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 Tabac Sahara?

KITHARA takes 4 of 5 categories. KITHARA is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Tabac Sahara is rated 3.21/5 from 24 votes. Choose KITHARA for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Sahara for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, KITHARA or Tabac Sahara?

KITHARA lasts longest (KITHARA 80/100, Tabac Sahara 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, KITHARA or Tabac Sahara?

KITHARA projects furthest (KITHARA 78/100, Tabac Sahara 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do KITHARA and Tabac Sahara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tobacco, Amber and Vanilla.

Is KITHARA or Tabac Sahara better for summer or winter?

KITHARA suits daytime wear; Tabac Sahara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in KITHARA and Tabac Sahara?

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. Tabac Sahara has top notes of Raspberry and Citrus, heart notes of Tobacco, Red Berries and Rose Oil, a base of Ambergris, Amber, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.