Kiton Men vs Summer Night
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kiton Men takes 5 of 7 categories.
Kiton MenChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Summer NightChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kiton Men5/7
Summer Night2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Kiton Men
- Community sentiment
- Summer Night
- Longevity
- Kiton Men
- Sillage & projection
- Kiton Men
- Value for money
- Kiton Men
- Versatility
- Summer Night
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kiton Men
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Kiton MenKitonSummer NightCanaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 942 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%
Category winnerKiton MenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
554 votes
28%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
141 votes
Category winnerSummer NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKiton Men
SillageKiton Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKiton MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
citrus84%
fresh77%
musky69%
sweet61%
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleBergamotSageAmalfi Lemon
Heart
VioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskVirginia CedarOakmossTonka Bean
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegAppleCoriander
Heart2 to 3 hours
MelonJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLily
Base3 to 5 hours
LeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverIrisMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Summer Night, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer76
Fall0
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer89
Fall32
Winter8
Day96
Night100
Category winnerSummer NightMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,052
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews173
Overall rank#35,524
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKiton MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKiton Men opens with a sharp burst of pineapple and zesty Amalfi lemon before settling into a powdery violet heart. This woody chypre offers a clean, professional profile perfect for office settings or spring afternoons. Its structured, masculine character feels reliable, avoiding the excessive sweetness common in mod…
Reviews →Summer Night by Canali is a fresh woody fragrance for men that balances bright fruit with a grounded timber base. Released in 2005 as a limited edition Eau de Toilette, it opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, apple, and pineapple laced with coriander and cardamom. The core softens into melon, jasmi…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Kiton Men or Summer Night?
Kiton Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Kiton Men is rated 4.00/5 from 942 votes; Summer Night is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes. Choose Kiton Men for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Summer Night for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Kiton Men or Summer Night?
Kiton Men lasts longest (Kiton Men 74/100, Summer Night 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kiton Men or Summer Night?
Kiton Men projects furthest (Kiton Men 64/100, Summer Night 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kiton Men and Summer Night smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Kiton Men or Summer Night better for summer or winter?
For summer, Summer Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Kiton Men is the stronger pick. Summer Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kiton Men and Summer Night?
Kiton Men has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Sage and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean. Summer Night has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean.
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