Fragrance comparison

Kryptonite vs Cesar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 165 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kryptonite

Khalil T.

4.07165 votes

Rank #8,801 WoodyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Cesar

Gris Montaigne Paris

—0 votes

Rank #82,461 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kryptonite takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kryptonite
Choose it for a woody and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cesar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Kryptonite1/1

Cesar0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kryptonite

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KryptoniteKhalil T.

CesarGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

16%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

14%Hate

112 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

almond92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

nutty69%

aldehydic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

white floral77%

aldehydic69%

almond61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both woody, powdery and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tonka BeanAldehydes

Heart

CedarJasmine SambacIris

Base

AlmondWhite Sandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

Tonka BeanAldehydes

Heart2 to 4 hours

Jasmine SambacCedarIris

Base4 to 6 hours

White SandalwoodAlmond

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Aldehydes, Cedar and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Cesar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex65

Women21

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,801

PerfumerStéphanie de Bruijn

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#82,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKryptoniteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kryptonite by Khalil T. centers on a rich, nutty almond accord balanced by powdery iris and soft white sandalwood. Launched in 2022, this unisex scent offers a comforting presence that feels both intimate and slightly persistent on the skin. It suits those seeking a reliable, versatile fragrance for cooler days, perfo…

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Cesar by Gris Montaigne Paris presents an intriguing mix of clean crispness and warm creaminess. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes paired immediately with sweet tonka bean. As that initial sparkle settles, the scent moves into an elegant heart led by powdery iris, soft white floral tones from jasmine…

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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.

Do Kryptonite and Cesar smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and almond accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Aldehydes, Cedar and Jasmine Sambac.

What are the notes in Kryptonite and Cesar?

Kryptonite has top notes of Tonka Bean and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cedar, Jasmine Sambac and Iris, a base of Almond and White Sandalwood. Cesar has top notes of Tonka Bean and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Cedar and Iris, a base of White Sandalwood and Almond.