Fragrance comparison

Roots of Kente vs Wealth & Builders

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Roots of Kente

twentysecondofmay · 2025

4.2818 votes

Rank #21,401 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Wealth & Builders

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #41,526 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Wealth & Builders
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Roots of Kente3/4

Wealth & Builders0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roots of Kentetwentysecondofmay

Wealth & BuildersThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 85%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 78%Had 0%Want 22%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRoots of Kente

SillageRoots of Kente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

cacao72%

powdery58%

amber44%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyFrankincensePeru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPatchouliCorianderAldehydesAmbraromeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,401

PerfumerJoschka Klee

Launched2025

Reviews5

Overall rank#41,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Wealth & Builders opens with a bright flash of sparkling aldehydes, tart bergamot, and bitter grapefruit that quickly gives way to a powdery floral heart. Soft violet and almond-scented heliotrope wrap around sweet jasmine petals, giving the blend a classic, golden warmth reminiscent of vintage French perfumery. As th…

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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 Wealth & Builders?

Roots of Kente takes 3 of 4 categories. Roots of Kente is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes; Wealth & Builders is rated 5.00/5 from 1 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 Wealth & Builders for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Roots of Kente or Wealth & Builders?

Roots of Kente lasts longest (Roots of Kente 76/100, Wealth & Builders 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roots of Kente or Wealth & Builders?

Roots of Kente projects furthest (Roots of Kente 56/100, Wealth & Builders 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roots of Kente and Wealth & Builders smell similar?

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

Is Roots of Kente or Wealth & Builders better for summer or winter?

Roots of Kente suits evening wear; Wealth & Builders suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roots of Kente and Wealth & Builders?

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. Wealth & Builders features Lily of the Valley, Frankincense, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.