Fragrance comparison

Eau de Fleur de Camelia vs Japanese Rituals

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 750 ratings analysed

Eau de Fleur de Camelia

Kenzo

3.7893 votes

Rank #34,446 CitrusFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Japanese Rituals

Tesori d'Oriente

3.68657 votes

Rank #8,874 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Japanese Rituals takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Fleur de Camelia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Japanese Rituals
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Eau de Fleur de Camelia3/7

Japanese Rituals4/7

Ratings & consensus: Japanese Rituals
Community sentiment: Eau de Fleur de Camelia
Longevity: Eau de Fleur de Camelia
Sillage & projection: Eau de Fleur de Camelia
Value for money: Japanese Rituals
Versatility: Japanese Rituals
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Japanese Rituals

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Fleur de CameliaKenzo

Japanese RitualsTesori d'Oriente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 657 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerJapanese RitualsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

21%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

657 votes

Category winnerEau de Fleur de CameliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEau de Fleur de Camelia

SillageEau de Fleur de Camelia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value86

Category winnerJapanese RitualsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral90%

powdery80%

musky70%

fresh60%

lactonic50%

floral100%

citrus91%

rose83%

fresh74%

woody65%

patchouli56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Camelia

Base

Musk

Top

PeonyCitrusesCameliaBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseFreesiaOsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

PatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Camelia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJapanese RitualsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,446

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerJapanese RitualsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo launched Eau de Fleur de Camelia in fall 2011 as part of its limited Les Eaux De Fleur collection. Perfumer Jean Jacques crafted this composition around bright citruses, delicate red camelia, and a clean musk base. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citrus before softening into a gentle, powdery floral he…

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Tesori d'Oriente Japanese Rituals pairs a prominent, dew-drenched pink rose with bright grapefruit. The floral notes settle over a clean patchouli base. This affordable fragrance works well for casual daytime wear during the warm spring months, providing a fresh, soap-like freshness on skin.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Fleur de Camelia or Japanese Rituals?

Japanese Rituals takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Fleur de Camelia is rated 3.78/5 from 93 votes; Japanese Rituals is rated 3.68/5 from 657 votes. Choose Eau de Fleur de Camelia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Japanese Rituals for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Fleur de Camelia or Japanese Rituals?

They last about the same: Eau de Fleur de Camelia 61/100, Japanese Rituals 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Fleur de Camelia or Japanese Rituals?

Eau de Fleur de Camelia projects furthest (Eau de Fleur de Camelia 65/100, Japanese Rituals 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Fleur de Camelia and Japanese Rituals smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Camelia and Musk.

Is Eau de Fleur de Camelia or Japanese Rituals better for summer or winter?

For summer, Japanese Rituals is the stronger pick. For winter, Japanese Rituals is the stronger pick. Eau de Fleur de Camelia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Fleur de Camelia and Japanese Rituals?

Eau de Fleur de Camelia has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Camelia, a base of Musk. Japanese Rituals has top notes of Peony, Citruses, Camelia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Osmanthus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Cedar.