Fragrance comparison

Kenzo vs Vision

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,093 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kenzo

4.151,004 votes

Rank #25,856 White FloralWoody

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8%scent match

Clearly different

Vision

Symétrie

3.2489 votes

Rank #21,347 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kenzo
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Vision
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Kenzo4/7

Vision3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KenzoKenzo

VisionSymétrie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

3.24/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

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

10%Love

38%Like

24%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerKenzoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityKenzo

SillageKenzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value70

Category winnerVisionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

green91%

lavender83%

musky74%

herbal65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

MintLavenderGreen Notes

Heart

Blue SageCorianderOrange Blossom

Base

MuskCedarSpicesAmber

InformationalShared notesSpices, Orange Blossom, Coriander 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

Summer92

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVisionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men64

Unisex32

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,856

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerVisionHigher 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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Vision by Symétrie is an aromatic spicy scent for men that attempts to capture a crisp, winter air feel. It opens with a sharp burst of mint and lavender before settling into a soapy, herbal mix of blue sage and coriander. It works best as a casual, post shower spritzer for warm spring or summer mornings when you need…

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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 Vision?

Kenzo takes 4 of 7 categories. Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes; Vision is rated 3.24/5 from 89 votes. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Vision for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kenzo or Vision?

Kenzo lasts longest (Kenzo 75/100, Vision 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kenzo or Vision?

Kenzo projects furthest (Kenzo 70/100, Vision 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kenzo and Vision smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Spices, Orange Blossom, Coriander and Amber.

Is Kenzo or Vision better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vision is the stronger pick. For winter, Kenzo is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kenzo and Vision?

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. Vision has top notes of Mint, Lavender and Green Notes, heart notes of Blue Sage, Coriander and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Spices and Amber.