Blackstrap vs Roots of Kente
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Roots of Kente takes 2 of 3 categories.
BlackstrapChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Roots of KenteChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Blackstrap1/3
Roots of Kente2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blackstrap
- Sillage & projection
- Roots of Kente
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Roots of Kente
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlackstrapAlchemic MuseRoots of KentetwentysecondofmayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%
4.28/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 13%Had 1%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
72%Love
0%Like
11%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlackstrap
SillageRoots of Kente
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla83%
coconut65%
fruity48%
powdery30%
sweet100%
vanilla86%
cacao72%
powdery58%
amber44%
warm spicy30%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Brown sugarCoconut MilkMolassesVanillaFigWhite Musk
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
Brown sugarAldehydes
Heart2-4 hrs
CocoaCoconut MilkHeliotropeTonka Bean
Base6-10+ hrs
VanillaAmberIndian SandalwoodMuskLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBrown sugar, Coconut Milk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Roots of Kente, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#72,317
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,898
PerfumerJoschka Klee
Launched2025
Reviews5
Category winnerRoots of KenteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlackstrap is a dense gourmand built around brown sugar and blackstrap molasses, softened with creamy coconut milk and a ripe fig touch. Vanilla bean sweetness sits on a clean, soft white musk that can read lightly powdery in the dry-down. If you like rich dessert scents that feel syrupy and comforting, this one is f…
Reviews →Roots of Kente opens with sticky melted brown sugar and crisp sparkling aldehydes that keep the top from feeling thick. You immediately smell toasted cocoa powder mixed with creamy coconut milk. Soft almond nuances from heliotrope and roasted tonka bean quickly emerge in the heart. As the oils warm on skin, deep vanil…
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, Blackstrap or Roots of Kente?
Roots of Kente takes 2 of 3 categories. Blackstrap is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Roots of Kente is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose Blackstrap for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Roots of Kente for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Blackstrap or Roots of Kente?
Blackstrap lasts longest (Blackstrap 100/100, Roots of Kente 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blackstrap or Roots of Kente?
Roots of Kente projects furthest (Roots of Kente 56/100, Blackstrap 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blackstrap and Roots of Kente smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Brown sugar, Coconut Milk and Vanilla.
Is Blackstrap or Roots of Kente better for summer or winter?
Blackstrap suits day or night wear; Roots of Kente suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blackstrap and Roots of Kente?
Blackstrap features Brown sugar, Coconut Milk, Molasses, Vanilla and Fig. Roots of Kente has top notes of Brown sugar and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cocoa, Coconut Milk, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Indian Sandalwood and Musk.
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