Fragrance comparison

Votre vs Kenzo

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,111 ratings analysed

Votre

Charles Jourdan

4.14107 votes

Rank #31,521 GreenFruity

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31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kenzo

4.151,004 votes

Rank #24,111 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Votre3/7

Kenzo4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VotreCharles Jourdan

KenzoKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

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

37%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

41%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,004 votes

Category winnerVotreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKenzo

SillageKenzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value52

Category winnerVotreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CassiaGalbanumAldehydesHiacynthSpicesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MarigoldPlumRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

RaspberrySandalwoodAmberCedarMusk

Top

PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesSpices, Mandarin Orange, Plum and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Votre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall91

Winter65

Day100

Night66

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVotreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,521

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,111

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Jourdan Votre hits the air with a crisp rush of bitter galbanum, sharp aldehydes, and crushed hyacinth stems. It is unapologetically green. Within twenty minutes, the bitter snap mellows into rich dark plum, sweet ylang-ylang, and warm cedar wood. You get an earthy, mossy backbone that feels tailored and groun…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Votre or Kenzo?

Kenzo takes 4 of 7 categories. Votre is rated 4.14/5 from 107 votes; Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes. Choose Votre for a green and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Votre or Kenzo?

Kenzo lasts longest (Kenzo 75/100, Votre 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Votre or Kenzo?

Kenzo projects furthest (Kenzo 70/100, Votre 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Votre and Kenzo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Mandarin Orange, Plum and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Votre or Kenzo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Votre and Kenzo?

Votre has top notes of Cassia, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Hiacynth, heart notes of Marigold, Plum, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Raspberry, Sandalwood, Amber 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.