Fragrance comparison

Black Chill vs Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,580 ratings analysed

Black Chill

AXE

4.1817 votes

Rank #38,844 WoodyCitrus

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum

Kenzo · 2016

4.282,563 votes

Rank #25,908 MarineLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Chill
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a marine and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Black Chill1/5

Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum4/5

Ratings & consensus: Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Black Chill
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black ChillAXE

Kenzo Homme Eau de ParfumKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 32%Had 44%Want 24%

4.28/ 5 · 2,563 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerKenzo Homme Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

57%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

2,563 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityKenzo Homme Eau de Parfum

SillageKenzo Homme Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value66

Category winnerBlack ChillBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

marine100%

leather92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesMint

Heart

Cedar

Base

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Top

MintCitrusesCardamom

Heart

Sea NotesSageSpices

Base

SandalwoodVetiverCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mint and 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

Spring100

Summer73

Fall45

Winter64

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men91

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,908

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto, Olivier Pescheux

Launched2016

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzo Homme Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Chill by AXE is an aromatic fragrance for men, centered on a crisp burst of citrus and cool mint. It settles into a woody cedar base, creating a simple, clean profile that works well for casual daily wear. This scent behaves like a refreshing blast after a shower, offering a sharp and energetic start for active …

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Designed for men who want real weight from a summer fragrance, Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum replaces fleeting citrus notes with dense marine minerals. Frosty mint opens the scent alongside green cardamom, while sea salt, vetiver, and cedarwood construct a durable woody base. It holds up through sweat on sweltering July d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Chill or Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum?

Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Chill is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes; Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 2,563 votes. Choose Black Chill for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum for a marine and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Chill or Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum?

Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum 80/100, Black Chill 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Chill or Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum?

Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum 69/100, Black Chill 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Chill and Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint and Cedar.

Is Black Chill or Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Black Chill suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Chill and Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum?

Black Chill has top notes of Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Cedar. Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mint, Citruses and Cardamom, heart notes of Sea Notes, Sage and Spices, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Cedar and Vanilla.