Fragrance comparison

Caelum vs Kensie

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 205 ratings analysed

5 wins

Caelum

Hemcael

4.2634 votes

Rank #25,942 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Kensie

3.94171 votes

Rank #32,428 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caelum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Caelum
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kensie
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Caelum5/7

Kensie2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaelumHemcael

KensieKensie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

3.94/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerCaelumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

22%Love

55%Like

18%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

171 votes

Category winnerKensieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCaelum

SillageCaelum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKensieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

chocolate77%

rum69%

cinnamon61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCinnamonMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

ChocolateCaramelOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaOakmossAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber

Top

PeachMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenOakmoss

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCaelumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex75

Women14

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,942

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#32,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaelumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caelum by Hemcael opens with a dense rush of dark rum, spicy cinnamon, and ripe peach layered over bright mandarin orange. As the initial booze softens, dusty chocolate and warm caramel merge with soft floral accents of jasmine and orange blossom. The dry down relies on agarwood, sandalwood, and amber wrapped in vanil…

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Kensie opens with crisp peach and juicy mandarin orange paired against fresh green notes. The heart reveals soft violet, orange blossom, and classic jasmine that soften into a sweet floral haze. As the initial brightness settles, creamy vanilla and tonka bean take over the dry-down. Sandalwood, cedar, and clean musk g…

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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, Caelum or Kensie?

Caelum takes 5 of 7 categories. Caelum is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes; Kensie is rated 3.94/5 from 171 votes. Choose Caelum for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kensie for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Caelum or Kensie?

Caelum lasts longest (Caelum 78/100, Kensie 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caelum or Kensie?

Caelum projects furthest (Caelum 70/100, Kensie 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caelum and Kensie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Caelum or Kensie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Caelum and Kensie?

Caelum has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Chocolate, Caramel, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Kensie has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Violet and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.