Fragrance comparison

KEEN vs Romantica

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 243 ratings analysed

5 wins

KEEN

Mahogany

4.02101 votes

Rank #16,908 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Romantica

Intimissimi

3.53142 votes

Rank #19,095 RoseWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

KEEN takes 5 of 7 categories.

KEEN
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Romantica
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

KEEN5/7

Romantica2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KEENMahogany

RomanticaIntimissimi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%

3.53/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerKEENRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

27%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerKEENMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityKEEN

SillageRomantica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value74

Category winnerRomanticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

chocolate69%

warm spicy61%

rose100%

white floral90%

fruity80%

musky70%

tropical60%

floral50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiKiwiLemonGrapefruit

Heart

ChocolateOrchidLilyJasmine

Base

VanillaPralineMuskBenzoinSandalwoodAmberCedar

Top

Litchi

Heart

May RoseLilyJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Lily, Jasmine and Musk. 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

Summer49

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall35

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKEENMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#19,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerKEENHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahogany's Keen offers a bright, tropical opening that settles into a thick chocolate and praline sweetness. It feels like a lively option for casual wear in cool spring weather, especially if you enjoy sugary profiles with a sharp fruit edge.

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Romantica by Intimissimi presents a floral composition centered on May rose, lily, and jasmine, anchored by soft musk and cedar. It is a light, youthful fragrance designed for daytime wear, offering a simple and accessible option for those seeking a straightforward rose scent for office or casual settings during the w…

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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, KEEN or Romantica?

KEEN takes 5 of 7 categories. KEEN is rated 4.02/5 from 101 votes; Romantica is rated 3.53/5 from 142 votes. Choose KEEN for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Romantica for a rose and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, KEEN or Romantica?

They last about the same: KEEN 56/100, Romantica 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, KEEN or Romantica?

Projection is very close: Romantica 49/100, KEEN 48/100 for sillage.

Do KEEN and Romantica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Lily, Jasmine and Musk.

Is KEEN or Romantica better for summer or winter?

For summer, Romantica is the stronger pick. For winter, KEEN is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in KEEN and Romantica?

KEEN has top notes of Litchi, Kiwi, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Chocolate, Orchid, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Musk and Benzoin. Romantica has top notes of Litchi, heart notes of May Rose, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar.