Fragrance comparison

Rose Cruise vs Flower by Kenzo

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 15,587 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rose Cruise

Carolina Herrera

4.1775 votes

Rank #17,361 RoseFloral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Flower by Kenzo

Kenzo

3.6415,512 votes

Rank #26,423 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Cruise takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rose Cruise
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flower by Kenzo
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Rose Cruise5/7

Flower by Kenzo2/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Cruise
Community sentiment: Rose Cruise
Longevity: Flower by Kenzo
Sillage & projection: Rose Cruise
Value for money: Flower by Kenzo
Versatility: Rose Cruise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Cruise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose CruiseCarolina Herrera

Flower by KenzoKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

3.64/ 5 · 15,512 votes

Have 47%Had 53%Want 0%

Category winnerRose CruiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

27%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

3%Hate

15,512 votes

Category winnerRose CruiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFlower by Kenzo

SillageRose Cruise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value53

Category winnerFlower by KenzoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

woody80%

musky70%

fruity60%

fresh50%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

rose77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RosePeony

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskWoody Notes

Top

Bulgarian RoseHawthornBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

Parma VioletRoseOpoponaxJasmine

Base

VanillaWhite MuskIncense

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Black Currant and White Musk. Durations are only published for Rose Cruise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall61

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose CruiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex14

Women82

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 20%Party 7%

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#26,423

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Christian Dussoulier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose CruiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Cruise by Carolina Herrera delivers a crisp, dewy botanical experience centered on fresh pink petals and tart fruit. It opens with an immediate burst of green rose and tangy black currant. You immediately notice the watery, airy texture. This is not a dense, jammy Turkish delight rose. Within twenty minutes, swee…

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Flower by Kenzo opens with a sharp burst of Bulgarian rose, black currant, and mandarin orange that quickly softens on warm skin. Within ten minutes, Parma violet and hawthorn take center stage, giving the composition its signature cosmetic face-powder feel. Alberto Morillas grounds the floral heart with dense opopona…

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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, Rose Cruise or Flower by Kenzo?

Rose Cruise takes 5 of 7 categories. Rose Cruise is rated 4.17/5 from 75 votes; Flower by Kenzo is rated 3.64/5 from 15,512 votes. Choose Rose Cruise for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flower by Kenzo for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose Cruise or Flower by Kenzo?

Flower by Kenzo lasts longest (Flower by Kenzo 68/100, Rose Cruise 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Cruise or Flower by Kenzo?

Projection is very close: Rose Cruise 59/100, Flower by Kenzo 58/100 for sillage.

Do Rose Cruise and Flower by Kenzo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Black Currant and White Musk.

Is Rose Cruise or Flower by Kenzo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Cruise is the stronger pick. For winter, Flower by Kenzo is the stronger pick. Rose Cruise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Cruise and Flower by Kenzo?

Rose Cruise has top notes of Rose and Black Currant, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Peony, a base of White Musk and Woody Notes. Flower by Kenzo has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Hawthorn, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Parma Violet, Rose, Opoponax and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Incense.