EMOTION vs Kenzo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
EMOTIONChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
KenzoChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
EMOTION2/4
Kenzo2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kenzo
- Sillage & projection
- EMOTION
- Value for money
- EMOTION
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kenzo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EMOTIONRINGKenzoKenzoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 15%Had 15%Want 70%
4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes
Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate86%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
41%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
1,004 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKenzo
SillageEMOTION
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEMOTIONBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrangePeach
Heart
RoseOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk
Top
PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine
Base
OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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 seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,956
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,817
PerfumerFrancoise Caron
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKenzoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEMOTION is a fruity floral with a polished, woody backbone. It opens on bright bergamot, orange and peach, then settles into rose, orange blossom and jasmine over patchouli, sandalwood, amber and musk. On paper, it looks soft and feminine, but the accord profile suggests more depth than a sheer summer floral. If you e…
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, EMOTION or Kenzo?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. EMOTION is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes. Choose EMOTION for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, EMOTION or Kenzo?
They last about the same: Kenzo 75/100, EMOTION 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, EMOTION or Kenzo?
Projection is very close: EMOTION 71/100, Kenzo 70/100 for sillage.
Do EMOTION and Kenzo smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.
Is EMOTION or Kenzo better for summer or winter?
EMOTION suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in EMOTION and Kenzo?
EMOTION has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. 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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