Fragrance comparison

Bacon Classic vs Kenzo Jungle Homme

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,843 ratings analysed

Bacon Classic

Bacon

2.8329 votes

Rank #20,219 BaconWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kenzo Jungle Homme

Kenzo

4.171,814 votes

Rank #23,793 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo Jungle Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bacon Classic
Choose it for a bacon and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kenzo Jungle Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bacon Classic3/7

Kenzo Jungle Homme4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bacon ClassicBacon

Kenzo Jungle HommeKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 5%Had 4%Want 92%

4.17/ 5 · 1,814 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerKenzo Jungle HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

3%Like

3%Ok

69%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

41%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,814 votes

Category winnerKenzo Jungle HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKenzo Jungle Homme

SillageBacon Classic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value64

Category winnerBacon ClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

bacon100%

woody88%

savory77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

aromatic65%

cinnamon56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BaconGuaiac WoodVetiverPepperVirginia CedarLimeGrapefruitOrangeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonLimeBergamotLemon

Heart

NutmegCardamomPepperMateCarnationAmber

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodCedarBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Vetiver, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer100

Fall30

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKenzo Jungle HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men75

Unisex23

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#23,793

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBacon ClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bacon Classic by Bacon is a bold, divisive aromatic scent that centers entirely on a salty, smoky bacon accord. Launched in 2010, it blends savory meat notes with lime and grapefruit. It performs as a striking conversation piece rather than a traditional personal fragrance. Best suited for someone wanting a humorous, …

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Olivier Cresp created Kenzo Jungle Homme in 1998 as an unconventional woody spicy fragrance for men. The scent opens with a bright burst of lime, lemon, and bergamot, immediately cut by dusty cinnamon. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus clears to reveal a dense heart of nutmeg, cardamom, and black pepper, creating an …

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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, Bacon Classic or Kenzo Jungle Homme?

Kenzo Jungle Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Bacon Classic is rated 2.83/5 from 29 votes; Kenzo Jungle Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 1,814 votes. Choose Bacon Classic for a bacon and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kenzo Jungle Homme for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bacon Classic or Kenzo Jungle Homme?

Kenzo Jungle Homme lasts longest (Kenzo Jungle Homme 65/100, Bacon Classic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bacon Classic or Kenzo Jungle Homme?

Bacon Classic projects furthest (Bacon Classic 73/100, Kenzo Jungle Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bacon Classic and Kenzo Jungle Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Pepper and Virginia Cedar.

Is Bacon Classic or Kenzo Jungle Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bacon Classic is the stronger pick. For winter, Kenzo Jungle Homme is the stronger pick. Bacon Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bacon Classic and Kenzo Jungle Homme?

Bacon Classic features Bacon, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Kenzo Jungle Homme has top notes of Cinnamon, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Pepper and Mate, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Cedar and Benzoin.