Keora vs Rectina
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rectina takes 2 of 4 categories.
KeoraChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
RectinaChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Keora1/4
Rectina2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rectina
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Rectina
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Keora
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KeoraJean CouturierRectinaMisenumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 35%Had 17%Want 47%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
112 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRectina
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRectinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
animalic84%
woody77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
amber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
balsamic69%
animalic61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Palisander RosewoodNeroliBergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisRussian LeatherCivetTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver
Top
AmbergrisBergamot
Heart
RoseJasminePatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedarPalisander Rosewood
Base
VanillaMuskVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day81
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#29,417
PerfumerJacqueline Couturier
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#52,798
PerfumerPaolo Romano
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKeoraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKeora by Jean Couturier is a heavy, resinous vanilla fragrance that relies on animalic leather and civet to balance its sweetness. It is built for cold winter evenings when you want a dark, powdery amber scent that clings to heavy coats and projects a vintage, vintage-leaning warmth.
Reviews →Rectina is an amber woody floral with a soft citrus lift at the top, then a richer heart of rose, jasmine, patchouli and woods. As it dries down, vanilla, tonka, musk and vetiver give it a warm, powdery finish with a sweet spicy feel. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys classic ambery florals with a smooth, dre…
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, Keora or Rectina?
Rectina takes 2 of 4 categories. Keora is rated 4.06/5 from 112 votes; Rectina is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Keora for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rectina for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Keora or Rectina?
They last about the same: Rectina 80/100, Keora 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Keora or Rectina?
Projection is very close: Keora 75/100, Rectina 75/100 for sillage.
Do Keora and Rectina smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Keora or Rectina better for summer or winter?
Keora suits evening wear; Rectina suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Keora and Rectina?
Keora has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Russian Leather. Rectina has top notes of Ambergris and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.
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