Fragrance comparison

Ipazia vs Kenzo

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,015 ratings analysed

Ipazia

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

3.5511 votes

Rank #62,722 CitrusMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kenzo

4.151,004 votes

Rank #24,875 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ipazia
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kenzo
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Ipazia0/5

Kenzo4/5

Ratings & consensus: Kenzo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Kenzo
Value for money: Kenzo
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

IpaziaCerchi Nell’Acqua

KenzoKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

Category winnerKenzoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKenzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerKenzoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

mossy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

tuberose69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossTuberoseMimosaPetitgrainBergamotWoodsy NotesLemonOrangeTangerineRoseAmberSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Tuberose, Bergamot and Amber. Durations are only published for Ipazia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,722

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,875

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerchi Nell’Acqua Ipazia delivers an invigorating shock of sharp Mediterranean sunlight. The opening hits fast. Bitter petitgrain, zesty bergamot, and tart lemon spray out with a brief five-minute solvent punch before settling down into smooth yellow citrus oils. From there, the composition takes an unexpected vintage…

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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, Ipazia or Kenzo?

Kenzo takes 4 of 5 categories. Ipazia is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes. Choose Ipazia for a citrus and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ipazia or Kenzo?

They last about the same: Ipazia 75/100, Kenzo 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ipazia or Kenzo?

Kenzo projects furthest (Kenzo 70/100, Ipazia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ipazia and Kenzo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Tuberose, Bergamot and Amber.

Is Ipazia or Kenzo better for summer or winter?

Ipazia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ipazia and Kenzo?

Ipazia features Oakmoss, Tuberose, Mimosa, Petitgrain and Bergamot. 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.