Fragrance comparison

Rectina vs Keora

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rectina

Misenum

5.001 votes

Rank #52,798 AmberWoody

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69%scent match

Closely related

Keora

Jean Couturier

4.06112 votes

Rank #29,417 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rectina takes 2 of 4 categories.

Rectina
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Keora
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rectina2/4

Keora1/4

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

RectinaMisenum

KeoraJean Couturier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

4.06/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

46%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRectina

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerRectinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

animalic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmbergrisBergamot

Heart

RoseJasminePatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedarPalisander Rosewood

Base

VanillaMuskVetiverTonka Bean

Top

Palisander RosewoodNeroliBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisRussian LeatherCivetTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, 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 season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men5

Unisex32

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,798

PerfumerPaolo Romano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,417

PerfumerJacqueline Couturier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKeoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Keora 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.

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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, Rectina or Keora?

Rectina takes 2 of 4 categories. Rectina is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Keora is rated 4.06/5 from 112 votes. Choose Rectina for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Keora for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rectina or Keora?

They last about the same: Rectina 80/100, Keora 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rectina or Keora?

Projection is very close: Rectina 75/100, Keora 75/100 for sillage.

Do Rectina and Keora smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Rectina or Keora better for summer or winter?

Rectina suits day or night wear; Keora suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rectina and Keora?

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. 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.