Fragrance comparison

Elegance Absolue vs Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Elegance Absolue

Johan B

4.336 votes

Rank #51,112 VanillaSweet

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48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne

Kenzo

3.66184 votes

Rank #33,720 MuskyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne takes 2 of 3 categories.

Elegance Absolue
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Elegance Absolue1/3

Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elegance Absolue
Sillage & projection: Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elegance AbsolueJohan B

Flower by Kenzo La Récolte ParisienneKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 81%

3.66/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

27%Love

32%Like

27%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityElegance Absolue

SillageFlower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

floral77%

green69%

amber61%

musky100%

vanilla92%

rose84%

floral77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesCalabrian bergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelFreesiaDamask RoseIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanBourbon VanillaPrecious WoodsWhite Musk

Top

Pink PepperYellow Mandarin

Heart

DahliaDamask Rose

Base

White MuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Damask Rose, Tonka Bean and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Elegance Absolue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer58

Fall68

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 30%Work 19%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,720

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Dora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlower by Kenzo La Récolte ParisienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elegance Absolue by Johan B balances sugary indulgence with crisp, green freshness. The first spray reveals bitter Calabrian bergamot and crushed green leaves, quickly grounded by a pinch of pink pepper. Give it ten minutes. A thick swirl of melted caramel emerges alongside sweet Damask rose and powdery freesia petals…

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Alberto Morillas and Dora Baghriche created Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne as a garden-fresh floral eau de parfum. The fragrance opens with sharp yellow mandarin and pink pepper before revealing a heart of damask rose and dahlia. White musk, vanilla, and tonka bean anchor the base, offering a breezy, daytime op…

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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, Elegance Absolue or Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne?

Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne takes 2 of 3 categories. Elegance Absolue is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne is rated 3.66/5 from 184 votes. Choose Elegance Absolue for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Elegance Absolue or Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne?

Elegance Absolue lasts longest (Elegance Absolue 70/100, Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegance Absolue or Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne?

Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne projects furthest (Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne 48/100, Elegance Absolue 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elegance Absolue and Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Damask Rose, Tonka Bean and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Elegance Absolue or Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne better for summer or winter?

Elegance Absolue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegance Absolue and Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne?

Elegance Absolue has top notes of Green Leaves, Calabrian bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Caramel, Freesia, Damask Rose and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla, Precious Woods and White Musk. Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne has top notes of Pink Pepper and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Dahlia and Damask Rose, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.