Fragrance comparison

Heritage Eau de Toilette vs Kenzo pour Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6,254 ratings analysed

5 wins

Heritage Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

4.442,389 votes

Rank #640 WoodyAromatic

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62%scent match

Closely related

Kenzo pour Homme

Kenzo

4.073,865 votes

Rank #25,404 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories.

Heritage Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kenzo pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Heritage Eau de Toilette5/7

Kenzo pour Homme1/7

Ratings & consensus: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Kenzo pour Homme
Value for money: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heritage Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlain

Kenzo pour HommeKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

4.07/ 5 · 3,865 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,389 votes

44%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

3,865 votes

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKenzo pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value61

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

marine58%

powdery44%

conifer30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk

Top

Sea NotesMahoganySageBergamotLemon

Heart

PineJuniper BerriesCarnationNutmegRoseLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayJasmine

Base

Balsam FirSandalwoodCedarMuskOakmossVetiverAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Bergamot, Lemon and Carnation. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer29

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

Men87

Unisex10

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#640

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#25,404

PerfumerChristian Mathieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…

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Kenzo pour Homme by Kenzo broke away from sweet summer colognes when it debuted in 1991. Perfumer Christian Mathieu constructed a stark, moody marine profile by pairing briny ocean spray with dense pine needles and dark mahogany. The opening hits skin with sharp sage, sour bergamot, and a distinctive blast of salty se…

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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, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Kenzo pour Homme?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories. Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 votes; Kenzo pour Homme is rated 4.07/5 from 3,865 votes. Choose Heritage Eau de Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kenzo pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Kenzo pour Homme?

They last about the same: Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100, Kenzo pour Homme 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Kenzo pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Kenzo pour Homme 61/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 60/100 for sillage.

Do Heritage Eau de Toilette and Kenzo pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Lemon and Carnation.

Is Heritage Eau de Toilette or Kenzo pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Eau de Toilette and Kenzo pour Homme?

Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar. Kenzo pour Homme has top notes of Sea Notes, Mahogany, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Balsam Fir, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.