Fragrance comparison

Kythnos vs Scirocco

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 195 ratings analysed

Kythnos

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.90143 votes

Rank #11,423 AromaticLavender

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59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Scirocco

Paolo Gigli

4.1552 votes

Rank #18,869 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scirocco takes 5 of 8 categories.

Kythnos
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Scirocco
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kythnos3/8

Scirocco5/8

Ratings & consensus: Scirocco
Community sentiment: Scirocco
Longevity: Scirocco
Sillage & projection: Scirocco
Value for money: Kythnos
Versatility: Kythnos
Note pyramid (duration): Scirocco
Fragranxe ranking: Kythnos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KythnosLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

SciroccoPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

4.15/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

Category winnerSciroccoRating 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

38%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerSciroccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityScirocco

SillageScirocco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value60

Category winnerKythnosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender88%

woody77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and earthy

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

PatchouliLavenderBergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerThymeIrisCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverebony tree

Category winnerSciroccoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer56

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night82

Spring46

Summer31

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night53

Category winnerKythnosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex25

Women2

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,423

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#18,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Scirocco by Paolo Gigli hits the skin like a warm Mediterranean gust. It opens surprisingly herbal. Crisp bergamot and sharp French lavender flash across the top before an earthy patchouli takes over. Do not expect a sweet hippie oil here. This patchouli feels clean, dry, and distinctly polished. Within twenty minutes…

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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 Scirocco?

Scirocco takes 5 of 8 categories. Kythnos is rated 3.90/5 from 143 votes; Scirocco is rated 4.15/5 from 52 votes. Choose Kythnos for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Scirocco for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kythnos or Scirocco?

Scirocco lasts longest (Scirocco 79/100, Kythnos 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kythnos or Scirocco?

Projection is very close: Scirocco 63/100, Kythnos 62/100 for sillage.

Do Kythnos and Scirocco smell similar?

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

Is Kythnos or Scirocco better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kythnos is the stronger pick. For winter, Kythnos is the stronger pick. Kythnos suits daytime wear; Scirocco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kythnos and Scirocco?

Kythnos features Lavender, Thyme, Vetiver and Patchouli. Scirocco has top notes of Patchouli, Lavender, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Ginger, Thyme, Iris and Cardamom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and ebony tree.