Fragrance comparison

Femme Fatale vs Kenzo

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,007 ratings analysed

3 wins

Femme Fatale

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #53,934 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Kenzo

4.151,004 votes

Rank #24,492 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Femme Fatale takes 3 of 4 categories.

Femme Fatale
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kenzo
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Femme Fatale3/4

Kenzo1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Femme Fatale
Sillage & projection: Femme Fatale
Value for money: Femme Fatale
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

Femme FataleThe Dua Brand

KenzoKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 91%Had 0%Want 9%

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 hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFemme Fatale

SillageFemme Fatale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerFemme FataleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangSandalwoodStrawberryGrapefruitWhite MuskPatchouliBergamotOakmossJasmineCedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Femme Fatale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,492

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Fatale by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around a classic chypre floral framework. The scent opens with bright bergamot and bitter grapefruit before sliding into a rich rose centre sweetened by hints of strawberry, jasmine, and orange blossom. As the floral heart settles, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, …

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Femme Fatale or Kenzo?

Femme Fatale takes 3 of 4 categories. Femme Fatale is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes. Choose Femme Fatale for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Femme Fatale or Kenzo?

Femme Fatale lasts longest (Femme Fatale 80/100, Kenzo 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme Fatale or Kenzo?

Femme Fatale projects furthest (Femme Fatale 75/100, Kenzo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme Fatale and Kenzo smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Femme Fatale or Kenzo better for summer or winter?

Femme Fatale suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme Fatale and Kenzo?

Femme Fatale features Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Strawberry and Grapefruit. 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.