Vision vs Summer by Kenzo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vision takes 4 of 7 categories.
VisionChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Summer by KenzoChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vision4/7
Summer by Kenzo2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Summer by Kenzo
- Community sentiment
- Vision
- Longevity
- Vision
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Vision
- Versatility
- Vision
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Summer by Kenzo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VisionAjmalSummer by KenzoKenzoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 257 votes
Have 48%Had 26%Want 26%
3.98/ 5 · 1,522 votes
Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%
Category winnerSummer by KenzoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
48%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
211 votes
36%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
1,522 votes
Category winnerVisionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVision
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVisionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
floral84%
powdery77%
green69%
violet61%
powdery100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletBergamotLemon
Heart
Green NotesFloral Notes
Base
MuskWoodsy NotesAmbergrisCedar
Top
CitrusesLemonBergamot
Heart
MimosaAlmond MilkLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaVioletJasmine
Base
MuskAmberWoodsy NotesStyraxCedar
InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Lemon and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVisionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,955
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#2,086
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews135
Category winnerSummer by KenzoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Vision is a bright, clean woody scent with a noticeable violet and powdery edge. It opens with lemon and bergamot, then turns greener and softly floral before settling into musky woods with cedar and an ambergris-style warmth. It reads fresh but not sporty, more polished and office-friendly than loud. Wear tends…
Reviews →Alberto Morillas created Summer by Kenzo in 2005 as a sun-warmed floral dominated by golden mimosa, almond milk, and bergamot. The scent opens with bright citrus that quickly gives way to a creamy, lotion-like floral heart of violet, freesia, and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries down, cedar, amber, and musk create a sk…
Reviews →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, Vision or Summer by Kenzo?
Vision takes 4 of 7 categories. Vision is rated 3.86/5 from 257 votes; Summer by Kenzo is rated 3.98/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Vision for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Summer by Kenzo for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Vision or Summer by Kenzo?
They last about the same: Vision 66/100, Summer by Kenzo 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Vision or Summer by Kenzo?
Projection is very close: Vision 59/100, Summer by Kenzo 59/100 for sillage.
Do Vision and Summer by Kenzo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Lemon and Musk.
Is Vision or Summer by Kenzo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vision is the stronger pick. For winter, Vision is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vision and Summer by Kenzo?
Vision has top notes of Violet, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Green Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Ambergris and Cedar. Summer by Kenzo has top notes of Citruses, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Almond Milk, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Styrax.
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