Fragrance comparison

Roots of Kente vs Ohoud

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Roots of Kente

twentysecondofmay · 2025

4.2818 votes

Rank #21,401 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Ohoud

Swiss Arabian

3.867 votes

Rank #42,037 PowderyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Roots of Kente
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ohoud
Choose it for a powdery and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Roots of Kente2/4

Ohoud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roots of Kentetwentysecondofmay

OhoudSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 85%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRoots of Kente

SillageOhoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOhoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

cacao72%

powdery58%

amber44%

warm spicy30%

powdery100%

oud92%

musky84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery, vanilla 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

RoseAldehydesSaffronCitruses

Heart

HeliotropeDamask RoseGeraniumCoumarinNutmeg

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskPatchouliLabdanum

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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

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

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,401

PerfumerJoschka Klee

Launched2025

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRoots of KenteHigher 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 →

Ohoud by Swiss Arabian is a heavy, woody-spicy fragrance for men centered on oud, rose, and saffron. Launched in 2014, it is a potent, powdery, and musky composition. It suits those seeking a bold, resinous profile for evening wear in cooler months. This fragrance is best experienced when you have a preference for int…

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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, Roots of Kente or Ohoud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Roots of Kente is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes; Ohoud is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Roots of Kente for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ohoud for a powdery and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Roots of Kente or Ohoud?

Roots of Kente lasts longest (Roots of Kente 76/100, Ohoud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roots of Kente or Ohoud?

Ohoud projects furthest (Ohoud 68/100, Roots of Kente 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roots of Kente and Ohoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Heliotrope, Musk and Labdanum.

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

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

What are the notes in Roots of Kente and Ohoud?

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. Ohoud has top notes of Rose, Aldehydes, Saffron and Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, Damask Rose, Geranium and Coumarin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Patchouli and Labdanum.