Fragrance comparison

Kenzo vs Parure

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,521 ratings analysed

Kenzo

4.151,004 votes

Rank #25,088 White FloralWoody

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26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Parure

Guerlain

4.36517 votes

Rank #3,484 GreenEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parure takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kenzo
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Parure
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kenzo3/7

Parure4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KenzoKenzo

ParureGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

Category winnerParureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,004 votes

57%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

517 votes

Category winnerParureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityKenzo

SillageKenzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value42

Category winnerKenzoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

green100%

earthy92%

fruity84%

mossy77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumGreen NotesBergamotFruity NotesCitruses

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseNarcissusOrris RootLilacJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossLeatherSpicesPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSpices, Plum, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Parure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring98

Summer57

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night61

Category winnerParureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,088

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,484

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerParureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Parure by Guerlain is a vintage chypre fruity fragrance built on contrasting tart orchard fruit and dry woodland textures. The scent opens with tangy bergamot, dark plum, and sharp green notes before softening into a classic floral heart. Dewy rose, narcissus, orris root, and crisp lily-of-the-valley provide a poised,…

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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, Kenzo or Parure?

Parure takes 4 of 7 categories. Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes; Parure is rated 4.36/5 from 517 votes. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Parure for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kenzo or Parure?

Kenzo lasts longest (Kenzo 75/100, Parure 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kenzo or Parure?

Kenzo projects furthest (Kenzo 70/100, Parure 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kenzo and Parure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Spices, Plum, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Kenzo or Parure better for summer or winter?

For summer, Parure is the stronger pick. For winter, Parure is the stronger pick. Parure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kenzo and Parure?

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. Parure has top notes of Plum, Green Notes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Narcissus, Orris Root and Lilac, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Spices and Patchouli.