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CHACO vs Kenzo Jungle Homme

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

Updated 1,897 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo Jungle Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • CHACO

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

  • Kenzo Jungle Homme

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

CHACO2/7
Kenzo Jungle Homme5/7
Ratings & consensus
Kenzo Jungle Homme
Community sentiment
Kenzo Jungle Homme
Longevity
Kenzo Jungle Homme
Sillage & projection
Kenzo Jungle Homme
Value for money
Kenzo Jungle Homme
Versatility
CHACO
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
CHACO

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CHACONissaba
Kenzo Jungle HommeKenzo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
4.17/ 5 · 1,814 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerKenzo Jungle HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
34%Like
16%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

83 votes

41%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

1,814 votes

Category winnerKenzo Jungle HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityKenzo Jungle Homme

SillageKenzo Jungle Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value64
Category winnerKenzo Jungle HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
woody65%
fresh spicy48%
green30%
warm spicy100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
citrus74%
aromatic65%
cinnamon56%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
MateGuaiac WoodPetitgrain ParaguayBergamotOrangeLemonAtlas CedarVirginia Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CinnamonLimeBergamotLemon
Heart
NutmegCardamomPepperMateCarnationAmber
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodCedarBenzoinVetiver
InformationalShared notesMate, Guaiac Wood, Bergamot and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer100
Fall30
Winter7
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter92
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCHACOMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men21
Unisex68
Women11
Men75
Unisex23
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,609

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#26,186

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCHACOHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nissaba CHACO opens with a sharp burst of Paraguayan petitgrain, tart bergamot, and sweet orange. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets, herbal yerba mate takes center stage, bringing a dry, grassy tea texture that feels earthy and unrefined. The dry-down relies on smoky guaiac wood, Atlas cedar, and Virginia cedar to …

Reviews →

Olivier Cresp created Kenzo Jungle Homme in 1998 as an unconventional woody spicy fragrance for men. The scent opens with a bright burst of lime, lemon, and bergamot, immediately cut by dusty cinnamon. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus clears to reveal a dense heart of nutmeg, cardamom, and black pepper, creating an …

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, CHACO or Kenzo Jungle Homme?

Kenzo Jungle Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. CHACO is rated 4.14/5 from 83 votes; Kenzo Jungle Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 1,814 votes. Choose CHACO for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Kenzo Jungle Homme for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CHACO or Kenzo Jungle Homme?

Kenzo Jungle Homme lasts longest (Kenzo Jungle Homme 65/100, CHACO 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CHACO or Kenzo Jungle Homme?

Kenzo Jungle Homme projects furthest (Kenzo Jungle Homme 58/100, CHACO 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CHACO and Kenzo Jungle Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mate, Guaiac Wood, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is CHACO or Kenzo Jungle Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, CHACO is the stronger pick. For winter, Kenzo Jungle Homme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CHACO and Kenzo Jungle Homme?

CHACO features Mate, Guaiac Wood, Petitgrain Paraguay, Bergamot and Orange. Kenzo Jungle Homme has top notes of Cinnamon, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Pepper and Mate, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Cedar and Benzoin.

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