Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs Kenzo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,029 ratings analysed

Alexandra

Gritti

3.8425 votes

Rank #39,337 FruitySweet

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33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Kenzo

4.151,004 votes

Rank #24,492 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alexandra
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Kenzo
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Alexandra2/7

Kenzo5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexandraGritti

KenzoKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

Category winnerKenzoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

41%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,004 votes

Category winnerKenzoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKenzo

SillageKenzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value52

Category winnerAlexandraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

musky61%

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

PeachPearMandarin OrangePink GrapefruitBergamotArtemisia

Heart2 to 4 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmineDamask RoseOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaMuskTonka BeanCashmere WoodAmberPatchouliSaffron

Top

PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Alexandra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall86

Winter86

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlexandraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,492

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandra by Gritti opens with an energetic rush of ripe peach, juicy pear, and sparkling pink grapefruit cut by bitter green artemisia. That bright, sunlit start soon softens into a lush heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, damask rose, and orange blossom, giving the scent a rich, golden floral character. As the hours tick…

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Kenzo by Kenzo opens with ripe peach, dark plum, and sharp mandarin orange before settling into a dense floral heart of tuberose, gardenia, and spicy carnation. Oakmoss, patchouli, and warm sandalwood anchor the dry-down, giving this 1988 creation a grounded, earthy weight. It suits crisp spring mornings and formal au…

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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, Alexandra or Kenzo?

Kenzo takes 5 of 7 categories. Alexandra is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes. Choose Alexandra for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or Kenzo?

They last about the same: Kenzo 75/100, Alexandra 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alexandra or Kenzo?

Projection is very close: Kenzo 70/100, Alexandra 69/100 for sillage.

Do Alexandra and Kenzo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Alexandra or Kenzo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alexandra and Kenzo?

Alexandra has top notes of Peach, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cashmere Wood. Kenzo has top notes of Peach, Spices, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Coriander and Caraway, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.