Fragrance comparison

This Is Not A Pipe vs Anubis Kiss

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 300 ratings analysed

This Is Not A Pipe

Demeter Fragrance

3.77110 votes

Rank #14,909 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Anubis Kiss

Alexandria Fragrances

4.07190 votes

Rank #6,347 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anubis Kiss takes 6 of 7 categories.

This Is Not A Pipe
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Anubis Kiss
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

This Is Not A Pipe1/7

Anubis Kiss6/7

Ratings & consensus: Anubis Kiss
Community sentiment: Anubis Kiss
Longevity: Anubis Kiss
Sillage & projection: Anubis Kiss
Value for money: This Is Not A Pipe
Versatility: Anubis Kiss
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Anubis Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

This Is Not A PipeDemeter Fragrance

Anubis KissAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAnubis KissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

110 votes

53%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerAnubis KissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAnubis Kiss

SillageAnubis Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value62

Category winnerThis Is Not A PipeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody83%

sweet65%

whiskey48%

fruity30%

amber100%

smoky92%

oud84%

cannabis77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)cannabisWoody NotesResinTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for This Is Not A Pipe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer11

Fall100

Winter74

Day97

Night100

Spring38

Summer13

Fall95

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerAnubis KissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex65

Women0

Casual 40%Date 28%Work 18%Party 14%

Men61

Unisex32

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#6,347

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAnubis KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter This Is Not A Pipe captures the exact aroma of unlit sweet tobacco leaves resting inside a warm briarwood pipe. The fragrance starts with a quick flash of solvent alcohol before settling into rich cured tobacco, dark dried cherries, and aged woody notes. You get a subtle splash of whiskey warmth in the backgro…

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Anubis Kiss is a dark, smoky oud fragrance with incense, resin, cannabis and tobacco facets that give it a dense, mysterious feel from the start. It wears warm, woody and slightly sweet rather than fresh. This is the kind of scent that usually suits cool weather, evenings and anyone who enjoys bold, atmospheric fragra…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, This Is Not A Pipe or Anubis Kiss?

Anubis Kiss takes 6 of 7 categories. This Is Not A Pipe is rated 3.77/5 from 110 votes; Anubis Kiss is rated 4.07/5 from 190 votes. Choose This Is Not A Pipe for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Anubis Kiss for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, This Is Not A Pipe or Anubis Kiss?

Anubis Kiss lasts longest (Anubis Kiss 74/100, This Is Not A Pipe 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, This Is Not A Pipe or Anubis Kiss?

Anubis Kiss projects furthest (Anubis Kiss 66/100, This Is Not A Pipe 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do This Is Not A Pipe and Anubis Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Woody Notes.

Is This Is Not A Pipe or Anubis Kiss better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anubis Kiss is the stronger pick. For winter, Anubis Kiss is the stronger pick. This Is Not A Pipe suits day or night wear; Anubis Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.