Fragrance comparison

Kythnos vs 1988

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 144 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kythnos

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.90143 votes

Rank #11,423 AromaticLavender

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59%scent match

Closely related

1988

Riggs

4.001 votes

Rank #65,227 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kythnos takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kythnos
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
1988
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Kythnos1/1

19880/1

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: Kythnos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KythnosLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

1988Riggs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender88%

woody77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

citrus83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderThymeVetiverPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPepper

Heart

LavenderGeraniumThyme

Base

PatchouliVetiverTonka

InformationalShared notesLavender, Thyme, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Kythnos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer56

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night82

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex25

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,423

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#65,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKythnosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kythnos by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp, dry aromatic woody fragrance inspired by wild Mediterranean scrubland. Built on a focused blend of lavender, thyme, vetiver, and patchouli, it opens with a sharp, savory burst of herbal greenery that feels like crushing fresh culinary leaves between your fingers. As t…

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1988 by Riggs is a fresh aromatic men's scent built around citrus, pepper, lavender and earthy woods. It opens bright and sharp, then settles into a cleaner herbal heart before patchouli, vetiver and tonka add warmth. On paper, it looks suited to daytime wear and easy, polished use. Sample first if you are sensitive …

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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, Kythnos or 1988?

Kythnos takes 1 of 1 categories. Kythnos is rated 3.90/5 from 143 votes; 1988 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kythnos for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 1988 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Do Kythnos and 1988 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Thyme, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Kythnos or 1988 better for summer or winter?

Kythnos suits daytime wear; 1988 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kythnos and 1988?

Kythnos features Lavender, Thyme, Vetiver and Patchouli. 1988 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Tonka.