Fragrance comparison

Escrimeur vs Kenzo Homme Boisee

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 979 ratings analysed

5 wins

Escrimeur

Detaille

4.17102 votes

Rank #12,866 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Kenzo Homme Boisee

Kenzo

4.04877 votes

Rank #24,869 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escrimeur takes 5 of 7 categories.

Escrimeur
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kenzo Homme Boisee
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Escrimeur5/7

Kenzo Homme Boisee2/7

Ratings & consensus: Escrimeur
Community sentiment: Escrimeur
Longevity: Kenzo Homme Boisee
Sillage & projection: Kenzo Homme Boisee
Value for money: Escrimeur
Versatility: Escrimeur
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Escrimeur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EscrimeurDetaille

Kenzo Homme BoiseeKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 27%

4.04/ 5 · 877 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerEscrimeurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

32%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

877 votes

Category winnerEscrimeurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKenzo Homme Boisee

SillageKenzo Homme Boisee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value62

Category winnerEscrimeurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

lavender53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

green48%

earthy30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotRosemaryLemonOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

VetyverLavenderBasilVirginia CedarSandalwood

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCardamom

Top

BasilMint

Heart

PepperRosemary

Base

VetyverVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Vetyver, Basil and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Escrimeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEscrimeurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men82

Unisex15

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,869

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEscrimeurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille Escrimeur is a crisp, uplifting Eau de Toilette that honors the timeless traditions of French barbershop perfumery. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling bergamot, zesty lemon, and bright orange, accented by the dry, herbaceous snap of aromatic rosemary. As the sparkling citrus mist sett…

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Kenzo Homme Boisee starts with a cooling blast of crushed mint and aromatic basil. As the herbal freshness quiets down, cracked black pepper and green rosemary add a dry, spicy backbone. The base anchors the composition in earthy Haitian vetiver and Virginia cedar. It sits clean and grounded on skin, suited for warm d…

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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, Escrimeur or Kenzo Homme Boisee?

Escrimeur takes 5 of 7 categories. Escrimeur is rated 4.17/5 from 102 votes; Kenzo Homme Boisee is rated 4.04/5 from 877 votes. Choose Escrimeur for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kenzo Homme Boisee for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Escrimeur or Kenzo Homme Boisee?

Kenzo Homme Boisee lasts longest (Kenzo Homme Boisee 67/100, Escrimeur 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escrimeur or Kenzo Homme Boisee?

Projection is very close: Kenzo Homme Boisee 56/100, Escrimeur 54/100 for sillage.

Do Escrimeur and Kenzo Homme Boisee smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Vetyver, Basil and Virginia Cedar.

Is Escrimeur or Kenzo Homme Boisee better for summer or winter?

For summer, Escrimeur is the stronger pick. For winter, Kenzo Homme Boisee is the stronger pick. Escrimeur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Escrimeur and Kenzo Homme Boisee?

Escrimeur has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Vetyver, Lavender, Basil and Virginia Cedar, a base of Musk and Cardamom. Kenzo Homme Boisee has top notes of Basil and Mint, heart notes of Pepper and Rosemary, a base of Vetyver and Virginia Cedar.