Fragrance comparison

KITHARA vs Tobacos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

KITHARA

Nilafar du Nil

4.0812 votes

Rank #37,007 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Tobacos

LELINE

5.002 votes

Rank #39,431 LeatherCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

KITHARA
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tobacos
Choose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

KITHARA2/4

Tobacos2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tobacos
Sillage & projection: Tobacos
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

TobacosLELINE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTobacos

SillageTobacos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKITHARABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

leather100%

cherry92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarmaladeMandarinRaspberryBergamotNeroli

Heart

TobaccoOrrisRose

Base

LabdanumAmberVanillaTonka

Top20-40 mins

Black CherryClary SageNeroliMandarin OrangeViolet LeavesGrapefruitLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoPapyrusJasmineOrris

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverMossCashmere WoodLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Tobacco and Orris. Durations are only published for Tobacos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,007

PerfumerPatrizia Cezza

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#39,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Tobacos by LELINE wastes no time making an entrance. You get an immediate splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sweet black cherry that smells like dark fruit compote simmering on a stove. Within minutes, the zesty citrus flash burns off. What remains is a dense core of dry tobacco leaf, powdery orris root, …

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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 Tobacos?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. KITHARA is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Tobacos is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose KITHARA for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tobacos for a leather and cherry character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, KITHARA or Tobacos?

Tobacos lasts longest (Tobacos 93/100, KITHARA 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, KITHARA or Tobacos?

Tobacos projects furthest (Tobacos 92/100, KITHARA 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do KITHARA and Tobacos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Tobacco and Orris.

Is KITHARA or Tobacos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in KITHARA and Tobacos?

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. Tobacos has top notes of Black Cherry, Clary Sage, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tobacco, Papyrus, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver.