Fragrance comparison

Kensie Loving Life vs The Long Way Home

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Kensie Loving Life

Kensie

3.7322 votes

Rank #52,556 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Long Way Home

Tulpa Club

4.001 votes

Rank #62,897 GreenVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Long Way Home takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kensie Loving Life
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Long Way Home
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kensie Loving Life1/4

The Long Way Home3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Long Way Home
Sillage & projection: The Long Way Home
Value for money: The Long Way Home
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kensie Loving Life

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kensie Loving LifeKensie

The Long Way HomeTulpa Club

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 59%Had 19%Want 22%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

36%Like

32%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Long Way Home

SillageThe Long Way Home

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe Long Way HomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

green100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesCassisDew DropGreen NotesWild BerriesApplePeach

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseGardeniaNarcissusJasmine

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodVetiverVanillaTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCitrusesDew Drop

Heart2-3 hrs

Tropical Fruits

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberSugar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Dew Drop, Green Notes and Vanilla. Durations are only published for The Long Way Home, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter8

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKensie Loving LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kensie Loving Life opens with a watery burst of dew drop, cassis, and tart wild berries. As the top notes settle, fresh gardenia, rose, and lily-of-the-valley emerge over a clean base of cedar and white musk. It sits light on skin, making it an easy pick for warm spring mornings and casual office wear.

Reviews →

The Long Way Home by Tulpa Club smells like walking through wet park grass while carrying a warm bakery box. Crisp dew drop and bitter green notes hit your nose immediately. Sharp citrus cuts through the air within seconds. Soon, sweet tropical fruits soften that initial garden bite into something juicy and approachab…

Reviews →

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, Kensie Loving Life or The Long Way Home?

The Long Way Home takes 3 of 4 categories. Kensie Loving Life is rated 3.73/5 from 22 votes; The Long Way Home is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kensie Loving Life for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Long Way Home for a green and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kensie Loving Life or The Long Way Home?

The Long Way Home lasts longest (The Long Way Home 60/100, Kensie Loving Life 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kensie Loving Life or The Long Way Home?

The Long Way Home projects furthest (The Long Way Home 100/100, Kensie Loving Life 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kensie Loving Life and The Long Way Home smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Dew Drop, Green Notes and Vanilla.

Is Kensie Loving Life or The Long Way Home better for summer or winter?

Kensie Loving Life suits daytime wear; The Long Way Home suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kensie Loving Life and The Long Way Home?

Kensie Loving Life has top notes of Citruses, Cassis, Dew Drop and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Gardenia and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver. The Long Way Home has top notes of Green Notes, Citruses and Dew Drop, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sugar.