Fragrance comparison

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary vs Roots of Kente

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

4 wins

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary

Roja Dove

4.30146 votes

Rank #4,204 PowderyWoody

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Roots of Kente

twentysecondofmay · 2025

4.2818 votes

Rank #21,401 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary takes 4 of 5 categories.

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Roots of Kente
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary4/5

Roots of Kente1/5

Ratings & consensus: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary
Sillage & projection: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary
Value for money: Roots of Kente
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th AnniversaryRoja Dove

Roots of Kentetwentysecondofmay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 85%

Category winnerRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th AnniversaryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

23%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

146 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary

SillageRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value40

Category winnerRoots of KenteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

violet69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

cacao72%

powdery58%

amber44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotOrangeGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletPeachLabdanumHeliotropeChampacaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeranium

Base

IrisCashmirwoodVanillaMossCivetPatchouliBenzoinAmbrarome

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

CocoaCoconut MilkHeliotropeTonka Bean

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaAmberIndian SandalwoodMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Labdanum, Heliotrope 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

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter90

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex56

Women20

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#4,204

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#21,401

PerfumerJoschka Klee

Launched2025

Reviews5

Category winnerRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th AnniversaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary opens with sparkling citrus and aldehydes, then turns quickly into a powdery peach, violet and vanilla composition with a soft mossy, woody base. It wears rich, textured and polished rather than sugary. This suits someone who enjoys elegant powder, plush florals and a slight…

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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…

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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, Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary or Roots of Kente?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary takes 4 of 5 categories. Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary is rated 4.30/5 from 146 votes; Roots of Kente is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Roots of Kente for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary or Roots of Kente?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary lasts longest (Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary 83/100, Roots of Kente 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary or Roots of Kente?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary projects furthest (Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary 65/100, Roots of Kente 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary and Roots of Kente smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Labdanum, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary or Roots of Kente better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary and Roots of Kente?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Peach, Labdanum and Heliotrope, a base of Iris, Cashmirwood, Vanilla and Moss. 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.