Fragrance comparison

Magenta vs Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,567 ratings analysed

Magenta

Paolo Pecora Milano

3.754 votes

Rank #61,752 AromaticWoody

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31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum

Kenzo · 2016

4.282,563 votes

Rank #23,458 MarineLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories.

Magenta
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a marine and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Magenta1/3

Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magenta
Sillage & projection: Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagentaPaolo Pecora Milano

Kenzo Homme Eau de ParfumKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

4.28/ 5 · 2,563 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

57%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

2,563 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMagenta

SillageKenzo Homme Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

marine100%

leather92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Sage

Base7-10 hrs

OpoponaxVetiver

Top

MintCitrusesCardamom

Heart

Sea NotesSageSpices

Base

SandalwoodVetiverCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Sage and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Magenta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 31%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men91

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,752

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,458

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto, Olivier Pescheux

Launched2016

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzo Homme Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Pecora Milano Magenta hits skin with an immediate flash of sparkling citruses and tingling pink pepper. The opening feels dry and brisk rather than sweet. Give it five minutes. A dusty, herbal sage heart quickly emerges to cut through the initial brightness. Underneath, resinous opoponax resin and dark vetiver e…

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Designed for men who want real weight from a summer fragrance, Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum replaces fleeting citrus notes with dense marine minerals. Frosty mint opens the scent alongside green cardamom, while sea salt, vetiver, and cedarwood construct a durable woody base. It holds up through sweat on sweltering July d…

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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, Magenta or Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum?

Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories. Magenta is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 2,563 votes. Choose Magenta for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum for a marine and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Magenta or Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum?

Magenta lasts longest (Magenta 87/100, Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magenta or Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum?

Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum 69/100, Magenta 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magenta and Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sage and Vetiver.

Is Magenta or Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Magenta suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magenta and Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum?

Magenta has top notes of Pink Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Sage, a base of Opoponax and Vetiver. Kenzo Homme Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mint, Citruses and Cardamom, heart notes of Sea Notes, Sage and Spices, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Cedar and Vanilla.