Fragrance comparison

Orris Soyeux vs Roots of Kente

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

4 wins

Orris Soyeux

Annindriya

3.9476 votes

Rank #7,536 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Roots of Kente

twentysecondofmay · 2025

4.2818 votes

Rank #21,401 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orris Soyeux takes 4 of 5 categories.

Orris Soyeux
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roots of Kente
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Orris Soyeux4/5

Roots of Kente1/5

Ratings & consensus: Roots of Kente
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orris Soyeux
Sillage & projection: Orris Soyeux
Value for money: Orris Soyeux
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orris Soyeux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orris SoyeuxAnnindriya

Roots of Kentetwentysecondofmay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 85%

Category winnerRoots of KenteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

43 votes

72%Love

0%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOrris Soyeux

SillageOrris Soyeux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerOrris SoyeuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

iris84%

amber77%

leather69%

woody61%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

cacao72%

powdery58%

amber44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootLeatherHeliotropePatchouliLabdanumAldehydesVanillaNarcissusAmbroxanBergamotMuskMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

CocoaCoconut MilkHeliotropeTonka Bean

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaAmberIndian SandalwoodMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Labdanum, Aldehydes and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Roots of Kente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex64

Women27

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,536

PerfumerFrancesca Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#21,401

PerfumerJoschka Klee

Launched2025

Reviews5

Category winnerOrris SoyeuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orris Soyeux is a powdery orris leather with a dark, silky feel. Wearers describe a flush of leather and iris, softened by heliotrope, musk and vanilla, then cooled by aldehydes, citrus and ambroxan. It reads intimate in mood but not quiet in presence. Best for people who enjoy vintage-leaning, sensual, slightly somb…

Reviews →

Roots of Kente opens with sticky melted brown sugar and crisp sparkling aldehydes that keep the top from feeling thick. You immediately smell toasted cocoa powder mixed with creamy coconut milk. Soft almond nuances from heliotrope and roasted tonka bean quickly emerge in the heart. As the oils warm on skin, deep vanil…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orris Soyeux or Roots of Kente?

Orris Soyeux takes 4 of 5 categories. Orris Soyeux is rated 3.94/5 from 76 votes; Roots of Kente is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose Orris Soyeux for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roots of Kente for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orris Soyeux or Roots of Kente?

Orris Soyeux lasts longest (Orris Soyeux 80/100, Roots of Kente 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orris Soyeux or Roots of Kente?

Orris Soyeux projects furthest (Orris Soyeux 73/100, Roots of Kente 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orris Soyeux and Roots of Kente smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Labdanum, Aldehydes and Vanilla.

Is Orris Soyeux or Roots of Kente better for summer or winter?

Orris Soyeux suits evening wear; Roots of Kente suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orris Soyeux and Roots of Kente?

Orris Soyeux features Orris Root, Leather, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Labdanum. Roots of Kente has top notes of Brown sugar and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cocoa, Coconut Milk, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Indian Sandalwood and Musk.