Kenzo vs Summer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kenzo takes 4 of 5 categories.
KenzoChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
SummerChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kenzo4/5
Summer1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Kenzo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kenzo
- Sillage & projection
- Kenzo
- Value for money
- Summer
- 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
KenzoKenzoSummerTousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes
Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%
Category winnerKenzoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
1,004 votes
30%Love
60%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKenzo
SillageKenzo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSummerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
floral84%
fresh77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine
Base
OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack Currant
Heart
GardeniaPeonyJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangPepper
Base
White MuskTonka BeanAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer100
Fall10
Winter10
Day100
Night45
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,817
PerfumerFrancoise Caron
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,832
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKenzoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKenzo 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 →Summer by Tous is a bright floral fragrance designed for warm weather. It opens with zesty mandarin and bergamot before settling into a heart of gardenia and peony. The base of white musk and amber adds a clean, soft finish that sits close to the skin. It is an ideal companion for sunny spring afternoons and casual we…
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 Summer?
Kenzo takes 4 of 5 categories. Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes; Summer is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Summer for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Kenzo or Summer?
Kenzo lasts longest (Kenzo 75/100, Summer 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kenzo or Summer?
Kenzo projects furthest (Kenzo 70/100, Summer 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kenzo and Summer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Kenzo or Summer better for summer or winter?
Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kenzo and Summer?
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. Summer has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cedar.
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