Fragrance comparison

Mimosa vs Summer by Kenzo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,719 ratings analysed

Mimosa

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.12197 votes

Rank #15,679 Yellow FloralPowdery

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Summer by Kenzo

Kenzo

3.981,522 votes

Rank #2,050 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer by Kenzo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mimosa
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer by Kenzo
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Mimosa3/7

Summer by Kenzo4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MimosaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Summer by KenzoKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

3.98/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerMimosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

197 votes

36%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

1,522 votes

Category winnerMimosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySummer by Kenzo

SillageSummer by Kenzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSummer by KenzoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

powdery83%

floral65%

woody48%

sweet30%

powdery100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both yellow floral, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Mimosa

Base3 to 5 hours

Cedar

Top

CitrusesLemonBergamot

Heart

MimosaAlmond MilkLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaVioletJasmine

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mimosa and Cedar. Durations are only published for Mimosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall47

Winter23

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMimosaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,679

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#2,050

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerSummer by KenzoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mimosa by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright, airy yellow floral fragrance designed for uncomplicated daytime wear. The scent opens with a brisk splash of bergamot that quickly gives way to fluffy, sunlit mimosa blossoms. A delicate powdery texture defines the heart, giving the yellow flowers a soft, natural warm…

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Alberto Morillas created Summer by Kenzo in 2005 as a sun-warmed floral dominated by golden mimosa, almond milk, and bergamot. The scent opens with bright citrus that quickly gives way to a creamy, lotion-like floral heart of violet, freesia, and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries down, cedar, amber, and musk create a sk…

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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, Mimosa or Summer by Kenzo?

Summer by Kenzo takes 4 of 7 categories. Mimosa is rated 4.12/5 from 197 votes; Summer by Kenzo is rated 3.98/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Mimosa for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer by Kenzo for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mimosa or Summer by Kenzo?

Summer by Kenzo lasts longest (Summer by Kenzo 65/100, Mimosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mimosa or Summer by Kenzo?

Summer by Kenzo projects furthest (Summer by Kenzo 59/100, Mimosa 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mimosa and Summer by Kenzo smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mimosa and Cedar.

Is Mimosa or Summer by Kenzo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mimosa is the stronger pick. For winter, Mimosa is the stronger pick. Mimosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mimosa and Summer by Kenzo?

Mimosa has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of Cedar. Summer by Kenzo has top notes of Citruses, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Almond Milk, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Styrax.