Fragrance comparison

Rainbow vs KITHARA

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Rainbow

Boos

4.339 votes

Rank #46,787 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

KITHARA

Nilafar du Nil

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,832 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

KITHARA takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rainbow
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.
KITHARA
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rainbow0/4

KITHARA4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RainbowBoos

KITHARANilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 73%Had 3%Want 23%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

58%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKITHARA

SillageKITHARA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value86

Category winnerKITHARABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose77%

sweet53%

floral30%

sweet100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Candied Orange

Heart

Rose

Base

Tonka

Top

MarmaladeMandarinRaspberryBergamotNeroli

Heart

TobaccoOrrisRose

Base

LabdanumAmberVanillaTonka

InformationalShared notesRose and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,832

PerfumerPatrizia Cezza

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerKITHARAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rainbow is a simple floral fruity gourmand built around a bright candied orange opening, a soft rose heart, and a sweet tonka dry-down. It reads feminine, lightly playful, and easy to understand. On skin, it is likely to feel more smooth than complex, with moderate projection and moderate longevity for most wearers. I…

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KITHARA by Nilafar du Nil is a striking Oriental Woody blend that highlights sweet tobacco and powdery orris. Launched in 2024, it offers a sophisticated profile for men and women who appreciate depth. Expect a complex opening of marmalade and bright citrus that settles into a resinous, ambery base. It is an ideal cho…

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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, Rainbow or KITHARA?

KITHARA takes 4 of 4 categories. Rainbow is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; KITHARA is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Rainbow for a citrus and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose KITHARA for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rainbow or KITHARA?

KITHARA lasts longest (KITHARA 80/100, Rainbow 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rainbow or KITHARA?

KITHARA projects furthest (KITHARA 78/100, Rainbow 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rainbow and KITHARA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Rose and Tonka.

Is Rainbow or KITHARA better for summer or winter?

Rainbow suits evening wear; KITHARA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rainbow and KITHARA?

Rainbow has top notes of Candied Orange, heart notes of Rose, a base of Tonka. KITHARA has top notes of Marmalade, Mandarin, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Orris and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Vanilla and Tonka.