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Kenzo vs Roses Jasmine

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

Updated 1,352 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roses Jasmine takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Kenzo

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

  • Roses Jasmine

    Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kenzo2/7
Roses Jasmine5/7
Ratings & consensus
Kenzo
Community sentiment
Kenzo
Longevity
Roses Jasmine
Sillage & projection
Roses Jasmine
Value for money
Roses Jasmine
Versatility
Roses Jasmine
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Roses Jasmine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KenzoKenzo
Roses JasmineMancera
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes
Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 348 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerKenzoRating 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

28%Love
39%Like
8%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate

348 votes

Category winnerKenzoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityRoses Jasmine

SillageRoses Jasmine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value55
Category winnerRoses JasmineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
rose92%
citrus84%
woody77%
fresh69%
musky61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, woody 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
Top20-30 mins
PearGrassLemonMandarin Orange
Heart3-5 hrs
JasmineRoseOrange BlossomPatchouli
Base6-10 hrs
White MuskOakmossCedar
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Roses Jasmine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer63
Fall0
Winter38
Day100
Night53
Category winnerRoses JasmineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
Men2
Unisex23
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,492

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,084

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerRoses JasmineHigher 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…

Reviews →

Mancera Roses Jasmine is an energetic floral chypre that hits with immediate brightness. The opening delivers a crisp burst of juicy pear, zesty lemon, and green cut grass that feels like fresh garden air. Give it ten minutes. The heart unfolds into a clean duet of Turkish rose and sweet jasmine petals, grounded by a …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kenzo or Roses Jasmine?

Roses Jasmine takes 5 of 7 categories. Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes; Roses Jasmine is rated 3.67/5 from 348 votes. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Roses Jasmine for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kenzo or Roses Jasmine?

They last about the same: Roses Jasmine 76/100, Kenzo 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kenzo or Roses Jasmine?

Projection is very close: Roses Jasmine 71/100, Kenzo 70/100 for sillage.

Do Kenzo and Roses Jasmine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Kenzo or Roses Jasmine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kenzo and Roses Jasmine?

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. Roses Jasmine has top notes of Pear, Grass, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orange Blossom and Patchouli, a base of White Musk, Oakmoss and Cedar.

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