Ceremony vs Kenzo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kenzo takes 5 of 7 categories.
CeremonyChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
KenzoChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Ceremony2/7
Kenzo5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Kenzo
- Community sentiment
- Kenzo
- Longevity
- Kenzo
- Sillage & projection
- Kenzo
- Value for money
- Kenzo
- Versatility
- Ceremony
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ceremony
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CeremonyRegalienKenzoKenzoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 51%
4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes
Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%
Category winnerKenzoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
24%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate
51 votes
41%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
1,004 votes
Category winnerKenzoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKenzo
SillageKenzo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKenzoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet83%
animalic65%
tuberose48%
powdery30%
white floral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomBergamotPlum
Heart
Tiare FlowerTuberoseGardeniaJasmineHeliotropeYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskVanillaAmberWalnutPatchouli
Top
PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine
Base
OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Plum and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer63
Fall96
Winter71
Day100
Night76
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCeremonyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,803
PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#25,817
PerfumerFrancoise Caron
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCeremonyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCeremony by Regalien is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Ceremony was launched in 2019. Ceremony was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Plum; middle notes are Tiare Flower, Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Musk, Vanilla, Amber, W…
Reviews →Kenzo by Kenzo opens with ripe peach, dark plum, and sharp mandarin orange before settling into a dense floral heart of tuberose, gardenia, and spicy carnation. Oakmoss, patchouli, and warm sandalwood anchor the dry-down, giving this 1988 creation a grounded, earthy weight. It suits crisp spring mornings and formal au…
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, Ceremony or Kenzo?
Kenzo takes 5 of 7 categories. Ceremony is rated 3.74/5 from 81 votes; Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes. Choose Ceremony for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ceremony or Kenzo?
They last about the same: Kenzo 75/100, Ceremony 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ceremony or Kenzo?
Kenzo projects furthest (Kenzo 70/100, Ceremony 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ceremony and Kenzo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Plum and Tuberose.
Is Ceremony or Kenzo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ceremony is the stronger pick. For winter, Ceremony is the stronger pick. Ceremony suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ceremony and Kenzo?
Ceremony has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Walnut. Kenzo has top notes of Peach, Spices, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Coriander and Caraway, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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