Fragrance comparison

Roots of Kente vs Jawad

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Roots of Kente

twentysecondofmay · 2025

4.2818 votes

Rank #21,401 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Jawad

Swiss Arabian

4.1964 votes

Rank #11,076 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jawad takes 4 of 5 categories.

Roots of Kente
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Jawad
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Roots of Kente1/5

Jawad4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roots of Kentetwentysecondofmay

JawadSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 85%

4.19/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerJawadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

0%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

32%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRoots of Kente

SillageJawad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value77

Category winnerJawadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

cacao72%

powdery58%

amber44%

warm spicy30%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

CocoaCoconut MilkHeliotropeTonka Bean

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaAmberIndian SandalwoodMuskLabdanum

Top

SaffronAldehydesCitrusesRose

Heart

NutmegGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Heliotrope, Musk and Labdanum. 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall95

Winter33

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

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

Men15

Unisex77

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,401

PerfumerJoschka Klee

Launched2025

Reviews5

Overall rank#11,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerJawadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Jawad by Swiss Arabian is a clean, versatile fragrance that balances the bright opening of aldehydes and saffron with a soft, soapy rose heart. It settles into a comfortable, musky skin scent that works well for daily office wear or warmer spring days. This unisex composition offers a refreshing, airy quality that sta…

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, Roots of Kente or Jawad?

Jawad takes 4 of 5 categories. Roots of Kente is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes; Jawad is rated 4.19/5 from 64 votes. Choose Roots of Kente for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Jawad for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Roots of Kente or Jawad?

They last about the same: Roots of Kente 76/100, Jawad 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Roots of Kente or Jawad?

Jawad projects furthest (Jawad 64/100, Roots of Kente 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roots of Kente and Jawad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Heliotrope, Musk and Labdanum.

Is Roots of Kente or Jawad better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Roots of Kente and Jawad?

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. Jawad has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes, Citruses and Rose, heart notes of Nutmeg, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Ambergris and Labdanum.