Fragrance comparison

Kenzo vs Time To Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,008 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kenzo

4.151,004 votes

Rank #25,998 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Time To Love

Risala

4.254 votes

Rank #57,288 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kenzo
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Time To Love
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kenzo3/4

Time To Love1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kenzo
Sillage & projection: Kenzo
Value for money: Time To Love
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

KenzoKenzo

Time To LoveRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 7%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityKenzo

SillageKenzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTime To LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

amber90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

animalic50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and warm spicy

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

Top

Orange BlossomSpices

Heart

AmberWoody Notes

Base

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InformationalShared notesSpices, Orange Blossom and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,998

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzoHigher 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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Time To Love opens with orange blossom and spice, then settles into a warm amber woody base. It reads floral first, with a soft citrus lift up top and a clean, slightly soapy finish underneath the warmth. On the available votes, it seems to wear closer to the skin than its amber profile might suggest. This looks best …

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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 Time To Love?

Kenzo takes 3 of 4 categories. Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes; Time To Love is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Time To Love for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kenzo or Time To Love?

Kenzo lasts longest (Kenzo 75/100, Time To Love 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kenzo or Time To Love?

Kenzo projects furthest (Kenzo 70/100, Time To Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kenzo and Time To Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Kenzo or Time To Love better for summer or winter?

Time To Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kenzo and Time To Love?

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. Time To Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Spices, heart notes of Amber and Woody Notes.