Black Essential Self vs Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.
Black Essential SelfChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kenzo Homme Eau de ParfumChoose it for a marine and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Black Essential Self1/5
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 Essential Self
- 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 Essential SelfAvonKenzo Homme Eau de ParfumKenzoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 58%Had 10%Want 32%
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 hate29%Love
57%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
21 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
Category winners
LongevityKenzo Homme Eau de Parfum
SillageKenzo Homme Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack Essential SelfBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
green65%
earthy53%
herbal42%
marine100%
leather92%
patchouli84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
animalic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesBasil LeafMint
Heart
TruffleGeraniumSage
Base
VetiverCedarLabdanum
Top
MintCitrusesCardamom
Heart
Sea NotesSageSpices
Base
SandalwoodVetiverCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mint, Sage 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 seasonSpring100
Summer76
Fall82
Winter47
Day100
Night47
Spring100
Summer90
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,508
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,961
PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto, Olivier Pescheux
Launched2016
Reviews0
Category winnerKenzo Homme Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Essential Self by Avon opens with a sharp burst of crushed mint leaves, fresh basil, and bright citruses. As the top notes settle, a green herbal heart of sage and geranium emerges alongside an earthy truffle note. The dry-down brings clean cedar and earthy vetiver to the skin, creating an accessible aromatic fr…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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 Essential Self or Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum?
Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Essential Self is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 2,563 votes. Choose Black Essential Self for a aromatic and fresh spicy 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 Essential Self or Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum?
Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum 80/100, Black Essential Self 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Essential Self or Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum?
Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum 69/100, Black Essential Self 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Essential Self and Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint, Sage and Vetiver.
Is Black Essential Self or Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
Black Essential Self suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Essential Self and Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum?
Black Essential Self has top notes of Citruses, Basil Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Truffle, Geranium and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Labdanum. 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.
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