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Jacadi Garcon vs Kenzo

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

Updated 1,015 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Jacadi Garcon

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Kenzo

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Jacadi Garcon0/5
Kenzo5/5
Ratings & consensus
Kenzo
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kenzo
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
Jacadi GarconJacadi
KenzoKenzo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%
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
55%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
9%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
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage31
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityKenzo

SillageKenzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value52
Category winnerKenzoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus86%
fresh72%
fruity58%
green44%
sweet30%
white floral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
Amber
Top
PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine
Base
OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter33
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,983

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jacadi Garcon is a light floral fruity fragrance crafted with a focus on simplicity and comfort. It opens with bright peach, mandarin orange, and bergamot, leading into a clean heart of lily-of-the-valley and rose. An amber base provides a gentle, soft finish, making it a suitable choice for casual daytime wear when y…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jacadi Garcon or Kenzo?

Kenzo takes 5 of 5 categories. Jacadi Garcon is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes. Choose Jacadi Garcon for a white floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jacadi Garcon or Kenzo?

Kenzo lasts longest (Kenzo 75/100, Jacadi Garcon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jacadi Garcon or Kenzo?

Kenzo projects furthest (Kenzo 70/100, Jacadi Garcon 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jacadi Garcon and Kenzo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Amber.

Is Jacadi Garcon or Kenzo better for summer or winter?

Jacadi Garcon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jacadi Garcon and Kenzo?

Jacadi Garcon has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber. 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.

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