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Ça Sent Beau vs Saks Fifth Avenue for Her

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

Updated 1,586 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Ça Sent Beau

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

  • Saks Fifth Avenue for Her

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ça Sent Beau1/7
Saks Fifth Avenue for Her6/7
Ratings & consensus
Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Community sentiment
Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Longevity
Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Sillage & projection
Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Value for money
Ça Sent Beau
Versatility
Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Saks Fifth Avenue for Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ça Sent BeauKenzo
Saks Fifth Avenue for HerBond No 9
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 1,334 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
3.95/ 5 · 252 votes
Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%
Category winnerSaks Fifth Avenue for HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

1,334 votes

50%Love
31%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

225 votes

Category winnerSaks Fifth Avenue for HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevitySaks Fifth Avenue for Her

SillageSaks Fifth Avenue for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value25
Category winnerÇa Sent BeauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus91%
tuberose83%
aromatic74%
woody65%
sweet56%
white floral100%
tuberose83%
vanilla65%
animalic48%
lactonic30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangePatchouliBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCorianderAfrican Orange FlowerYlang-YlangGardeniaJasminePeach
Base
VetiverAmberVanilla
Notes
TuberoseGardeniaJasmineVanillaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall66
Winter59
Day100
Night74
Category winnerSaks Fifth Avenue for HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex16
Women84
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,231

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,918

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSaks Fifth Avenue for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo Ça Sent Beau opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a steamy, humid floral heart. Tuberose, gardenia, and coriander create an herbaceous white floral punch over a woody vetiver and amber base. It suits crisp spring afternoons when you want a vibrant 90s floral with personal…

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Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is a plush white floral built around gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine, with vanilla softening the base and vetiver keeping it from turning too creamy. It opens polished and rich, then settles into a warm, floral cloud that feels dressy, feminine, and a little old-school in the best way. This s…

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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, Ça Sent Beau or Saks Fifth Avenue for Her?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her takes 6 of 7 categories. Ça Sent Beau is rated 3.92/5 from 1,334 votes; Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is rated 3.95/5 from 252 votes. Choose Ça Sent Beau for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Saks Fifth Avenue for Her for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ça Sent Beau or Saks Fifth Avenue for Her?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her lasts longest (Saks Fifth Avenue for Her 84/100, Ça Sent Beau 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ça Sent Beau or Saks Fifth Avenue for Her?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her projects furthest (Saks Fifth Avenue for Her 80/100, Ça Sent Beau 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ça Sent Beau and Saks Fifth Avenue for Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Ça Sent Beau or Saks Fifth Avenue for Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is the stronger pick. Saks Fifth Avenue for Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ça Sent Beau and Saks Fifth Avenue for Her?

Ça Sent Beau has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Coriander, African Orange Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla. Saks Fifth Avenue for Her features Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine, Vanilla and Vetiver.

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