Fragrance comparison

Roots of Kente vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Roots of Kente

twentysecondofmay · 2025

4.2818 votes

Rank #21,401 SweetVanilla

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #42,457 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roots of Kente takes 3 of 4 categories.

Roots of Kente
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Roots of Kente3/4

Princesse d'Albret1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roots of Kente
Sillage & projection: Roots of Kente
Value for money: Princesse d'Albret
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

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 85%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRoots of Kente

SillageRoots of Kente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPrincesse d'AlbretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

cacao72%

powdery58%

amber44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and amber

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

AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Heliotrope, Tonka Bean 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,401

PerfumerJoschka Klee

Launched2025

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Princesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…

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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 Princesse d'Albret?

Roots of Kente takes 3 of 4 categories. Roots of Kente is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Roots of Kente for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Roots of Kente or Princesse d'Albret?

Roots of Kente lasts longest (Roots of Kente 76/100, Princesse d'Albret 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roots of Kente or Princesse d'Albret?

Roots of Kente projects furthest (Roots of Kente 56/100, Princesse d'Albret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roots of Kente and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Heliotrope, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Roots of Kente or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?

Roots of Kente suits evening wear; Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roots of Kente and Princesse d'Albret?

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. Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax.