Fragrance comparison

Ça Sent Beau vs Times Square

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,396 ratings analysed

Ça Sent Beau

Kenzo

3.921,334 votes

Rank #25,737 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Times Square

Demeter Fragrance

4.0862 votes

Rank #24,977 WoodyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Times Square takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ça Sent Beau
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring.
Times Square
Choose it for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ça Sent Beau0/7

Times Square6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ça Sent BeauKenzo

Times SquareDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 1,334 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

Category winnerTimes SquareRating 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

35%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerTimes SquareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTimes Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTimes SquareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

tuberose83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

sweet56%

woody100%

tuberose92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and woody

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

TuberosePatchouliYlang-YlangVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Times Square, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer43

Fall100

Winter76

Day79

Night100

Category winnerTimes SquareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,737

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTimes SquareHigher 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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Times Square by Demeter Fragrance breaks every expectation you have of this house. It is not a fleeting novelty scent. Instead, this Eau de Toilette presents a dense, humid clash of sweet flowers and gritty earth. The first spray releases a thick, candied tuberose that smells almost like wild strawberry preserves. Gol…

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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 Times Square?

Times Square takes 6 of 7 categories. Ça Sent Beau is rated 3.92/5 from 1,334 votes; Times Square is rated 4.08/5 from 62 votes. Choose Ça Sent Beau for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Times Square for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ça Sent Beau or Times Square?

They last about the same: Ça Sent Beau 70/100, Times Square 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ça Sent Beau or Times Square?

Times Square projects furthest (Times Square 73/100, Ça Sent Beau 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ça Sent Beau and Times Square smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

Is Ça Sent Beau or Times Square better for summer or winter?

For summer, Times Square is the stronger pick. For winter, Times Square is the stronger pick. Times Square suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ça Sent Beau and Times Square?

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. Times Square features Tuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.