Fragrance comparison

Flower vs Kavianca

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

Flower

Mahogany

4.0084 votes

Rank #13,719 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kavianca

Henry Jacques · 2010

4.2918 votes

Rank #46,037 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kavianca takes 3 of 5 categories.

Flower
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kavianca
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Flower2/5

Kavianca3/5

Ratings & consensus: Kavianca
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kavianca
Sillage & projection: Kavianca
Value for money: Flower
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlowerMahogany

KaviancaHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerKaviancaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

84 votes

57%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityKavianca

SillageKavianca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value18

Category winnerFlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

green61%

white floral100%

rose92%

powdery84%

amber77%

fresh61%

floral53%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisWhite FlowersVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Green NotesFruity Notes

Base

VanillaBlack PepperWoody Notes

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletRaspberry

Heart

RoseIrisJasmine

Base

AmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer58

Fall68

Winter77

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#46,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerFlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flower by Mahogany offers a powdery floral scent profile built around a prominent violet note, settling into a soft vanilla base. It is designed for casual daytime wear during the moderate temperatures of spring. Many reviewers note its similarity to Flower by Kenzo, though it wears lighter and functions almost like a…

Reviews →

Kavianca by Henry Jacques is a pure perfume oil built around white florals and earthy iris. It opens with sharp lily-of-the-valley before settling into a powdery violet and Bulgarian rose heart. Designed for cool spring afternoons, this concentrated dab-on oil stays close to your skin while lasting through an eight-ho…

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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, Flower or Kavianca?

Kavianca takes 3 of 5 categories. Flower is rated 4.00/5 from 84 votes; Kavianca is rated 4.29/5 from 18 votes. Choose Flower for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kavianca for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Flower or Kavianca?

Kavianca lasts longest (Kavianca 82/100, Flower 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flower or Kavianca?

Projection is very close: Kavianca 62/100, Flower 61/100 for sillage.

Do Flower and Kavianca smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Flower or Kavianca better for summer or winter?

Flower suits daytime wear; Kavianca suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flower and Kavianca?

Flower has top notes of Iris, White Flowers, Violet and Jasmine, heart notes of Green Notes and Fruity Notes, a base of Vanilla, Black Pepper and Woody Notes. Kavianca has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.