Fragrance comparison

Kythnos vs Physical Man

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 146 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kythnos

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.90143 votes

Rank #11,423 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Physical Man

Jockey

3.003 votes

Rank #65,185 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kythnos takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kythnos
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Physical Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kythnos4/5

Physical Man1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KythnosLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Physical ManJockey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityKythnos

SillageKythnos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPhysical ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender88%

woody77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonBasilMintThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaLavenderPatchouliVetiverSpicesCedar

Base4-6 hrs

MuskMossAmbergris

Category winnerKythnosLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer56

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night82

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

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#65,185

PerfumerRaphael Ammar

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Physical Man by Jockey opens with a fast, sharp burst of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and chopped garden mint that immediately clears the head. The opening does not linger long. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into dry herbal thyme and leafy green basil. The core shifts toward a clean black tea acc…

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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 Physical Man?

Kythnos takes 4 of 5 categories. Kythnos is rated 3.90/5 from 143 votes; Physical Man is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kythnos for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Physical Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kythnos or Physical Man?

Kythnos lasts longest (Kythnos 70/100, Physical Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kythnos or Physical Man?

Kythnos projects furthest (Kythnos 62/100, Physical Man 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kythnos and Physical Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Thyme, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Kythnos or Physical Man better for summer or winter?

Kythnos suits daytime wear; Physical Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kythnos and Physical Man?

Kythnos features Lavender, Thyme, Vetiver and Patchouli. Physical Man has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Basil and Mint, heart notes of Tea, Lavender, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Moss and Ambergris.