Kythnos vs Strictly No.01
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kythnos takes 3 of 5 categories.
KythnosChoose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Strictly No.01Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kythnos3/5
Strictly No.012/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kythnos
- Sillage & projection
- Kythnos
- Value for money
- Strictly No.01
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Strictly No.01
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kythnos
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KythnosLe Couvent Maison de ParfumStrictly No.01Van GilsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 143 votes
Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
143 votes
40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKythnos
SillageKythnos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStrictly No.01Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
lavender88%
woody77%
earthy65%
fresh spicy53%
patchouli42%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
whiskey77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LavenderThymeVetiverPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
WhiskeyBergamotMandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderCardamomSaffronThyme
Base6-8+ hrs
Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverAmber
Category winnerStrictly No.01Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer56
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night82
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,423
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#41,007
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerKythnosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKythnos 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…
Reviews →Van Gils Strictly No.01 opens with a splash of boozy whiskey paired with juicy mandarin and crisp bergamot. The booziness quickly softens as warm cardamom, herbal thyme, and smooth lavender take over the heart, giving the blend a clean yet spicy barbershop warmth. As it settles onto your skin, creamy tonka bean, earth…
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, Kythnos or Strictly No.01?
Kythnos takes 3 of 5 categories. Kythnos is rated 3.90/5 from 143 votes; Strictly No.01 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Kythnos for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Strictly No.01 for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Kythnos or Strictly No.01?
Kythnos lasts longest (Kythnos 70/100, Strictly No.01 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kythnos or Strictly No.01?
Kythnos projects furthest (Kythnos 62/100, Strictly No.01 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kythnos and Strictly No.01 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Thyme, Vetiver and Patchouli.
Is Kythnos or Strictly No.01 better for summer or winter?
Kythnos suits daytime wear; Strictly No.01 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kythnos and Strictly No.01?
Kythnos features Lavender, Thyme, Vetiver and Patchouli. Strictly No.01 has top notes of Whiskey, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Saffron and Thyme, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.
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