Fragrance comparison

Roses Jasmine vs Kenzo

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,352 ratings analysed

5 wins

Roses Jasmine

Mancera

3.67348 votes

Rank #9,084 White FloralRose

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Kenzo

4.151,004 votes

Rank #24,492 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roses Jasmine takes 5 of 7 categories.

Roses Jasmine
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kenzo
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Roses Jasmine5/7

Kenzo2/7

Ratings & consensus: Kenzo
Community sentiment: Kenzo
Longevity: Roses Jasmine
Sillage & projection: Roses Jasmine
Value for money: Roses Jasmine
Versatility: Roses Jasmine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roses Jasmine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roses JasmineMancera

KenzoKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 348 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

Category winnerKenzoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

348 votes

41%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,004 votes

Category winnerKenzoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRoses Jasmine

SillageRoses Jasmine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRoses JasmineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fresh69%

musky61%

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearGrassLemonMandarin Orange

Heart3-5 hrs

JasmineRoseOrange BlossomPatchouli

Base6-10 hrs

White MuskOakmossCedar

Top

PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Roses Jasmine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRoses JasmineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,084

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#24,492

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoses JasmineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Roses Jasmine is an energetic floral chypre that hits with immediate brightness. The opening delivers a crisp burst of juicy pear, zesty lemon, and green cut grass that feels like fresh garden air. Give it ten minutes. The heart unfolds into a clean duet of Turkish rose and sweet jasmine petals, grounded by a …

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Kenzo by Kenzo opens with ripe peach, dark plum, and sharp mandarin orange before settling into a dense floral heart of tuberose, gardenia, and spicy carnation. Oakmoss, patchouli, and warm sandalwood anchor the dry-down, giving this 1988 creation a grounded, earthy weight. It suits crisp spring mornings and formal au…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Roses Jasmine or Kenzo?

Roses Jasmine takes 5 of 7 categories. Roses Jasmine is rated 3.67/5 from 348 votes; Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes. Choose Roses Jasmine for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Roses Jasmine or Kenzo?

They last about the same: Roses Jasmine 76/100, Kenzo 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Roses Jasmine or Kenzo?

Projection is very close: Roses Jasmine 71/100, Kenzo 70/100 for sillage.

Do Roses Jasmine and Kenzo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Roses Jasmine or Kenzo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roses Jasmine is the stronger pick. For winter, Kenzo is the stronger pick. Roses Jasmine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roses Jasmine and Kenzo?

Roses Jasmine has top notes of Pear, Grass, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orange Blossom and Patchouli, a base of White Musk, Oakmoss and Cedar. Kenzo has top notes of Peach, Spices, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Coriander and Caraway, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.