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Pink Pearl vs Kenzo

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

Updated 1,073 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Pink Pearl

    Choose it for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall.

  • Kenzo

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Pink Pearl2/7
Kenzo5/7
Ratings & consensus
Kenzo
Community sentiment
Kenzo
Longevity
Kenzo
Sillage & projection
Kenzo
Value for money
Pink Pearl
Versatility
Pink Pearl
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kenzo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pink PearlBi-es
KenzoKenzo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.42/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 35%Had 41%Want 24%
4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes
Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%
Category winnerKenzoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
29%Dislike
4%Hate

69 votes

41%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

1,004 votes

Category winnerKenzoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityKenzo

SillageKenzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value52
Category winnerPink PearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
patchouli100%
rose92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
woody61%
white floral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachBergamot
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PatchouliVanilla
Top
PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine
Base
OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Patchouli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring72
Summer52
Fall100
Winter80
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPink PearlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,024

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pink Pearl by Bi-es is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance tailored for women, highlighting a fruity opening of peach and bergamot. The scent develops through a rose and lily-of-the-valley heart, anchored by a patchouli and vanilla base. It offers a straightforward, modern design suitable for casual, everyday wear throughou…

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Kenzo by Kenzo opens with ripe peach, dark plum, and sharp mandarin orange before settling into a dense floral heart of tuberose, gardenia, and spicy carnation. Oakmoss, patchouli, and warm sandalwood anchor the dry-down, giving this 1988 creation a grounded, earthy weight. It suits crisp spring mornings and formal au…

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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, Pink Pearl or Kenzo?

Kenzo takes 5 of 7 categories. Pink Pearl is rated 3.42/5 from 69 votes; Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes. Choose Pink Pearl for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pink Pearl or Kenzo?

Kenzo lasts longest (Kenzo 75/100, Pink Pearl 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Pearl or Kenzo?

Kenzo projects furthest (Kenzo 70/100, Pink Pearl 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Pearl and Kenzo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Pink Pearl or Kenzo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pink Pearl is the stronger pick. For winter, Pink Pearl is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Pearl and Kenzo?

Pink Pearl has top notes of Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Kenzo has top notes of Peach, Spices, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Coriander and Caraway, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.

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