Fragrance comparison

Kenzo World Power vs Royal Blue

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,407 ratings analysed

Kenzo World Power

Kenzo

3.861,368 votes

Rank #24,646 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Royal Blue

King of Kings

4.1339 votes

Rank #13,861 CoconutWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Blue takes 7 of 7 categories.

Kenzo World Power
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in spring.
Royal Blue
Choose it for a coconut and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kenzo World Power0/7

Royal Blue7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kenzo World PowerKenzo

Royal BlueKing of Kings

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,368 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerRoyal BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

1,368 votes

59%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

13%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerRoyal BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Blue

SillageRoyal Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRoyal BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla91%

salty83%

woody74%

amber65%

sweet56%

coconut100%

woody92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cypress

Heart

Sea Salt

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

CoconutIrisGingerCypress

Heart

Woodsy Notes

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCypress and Tonka Bean. 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

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall86

Winter50

Day100

Night68

Category winnerRoyal BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Men65

Unisex32

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,646

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRoyal BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo World Power opens with a sharp, pine-tinted cypress note that feels fresh and herbal. As the initial spray settles, coarse sea salt cuts through a warm base of tonka bean. The contrast creates a sweet yet savory aromatic skin scent that fits breezy spring afternoons, casual office wear, and late summer sunsets.

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Royal Blue is a coconut-heavy woody amber that reads tropical, sweet, smooth, and noticeably strong. Reviews compare it often to JPG Paradise Garden, with a less sparkling opening for some, but good closeness to the scent profile and a sweeter skin scent after a few hours. It suits shoppers who want a modern masculine…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kenzo World Power or Royal Blue?

Royal Blue takes 7 of 7 categories. Kenzo World Power is rated 3.86/5 from 1,368 votes; Royal Blue is rated 4.13/5 from 39 votes. Choose Kenzo World Power for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in spring. Choose Royal Blue for a coconut and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kenzo World Power or Royal Blue?

Royal Blue lasts longest (Royal Blue 76/100, Kenzo World Power 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kenzo World Power or Royal Blue?

Projection is very close: Royal Blue 66/100, Kenzo World Power 64/100 for sillage.

Do Kenzo World Power and Royal Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cypress and Tonka Bean.

Is Kenzo World Power or Royal Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Royal Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Kenzo World Power is the stronger pick. Royal Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kenzo World Power and Royal Blue?

Kenzo World Power has top notes of Cypress, heart notes of Sea Salt, a base of Tonka Bean. Royal Blue has top notes of Coconut, Iris, Ginger and Cypress, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Ambergris.