1809 vs L'Eau de Kookai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Eau de Kookai takes 2 of 3 categories.
1809Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Eau de KookaiChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
18091/3
L'Eau de Kookai2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Eau de Kookai
- Sillage & projection
- 1809
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Eau de Kookai
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1809RefanL'Eau de KookaiKookaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 22%Had 33%Want 44%
4.31/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 17%Had 58%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
45%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
64 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Eau de Kookai
Sillage1809
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
aromatic30%
citrus100%
fresh86%
green72%
warm spicy58%
fruity44%
musky30%
Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, fresh and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CitrusesGreen Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
CitrusesGreen NotesSpicesMuskFruity NotesFlowers
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCitruses and Green Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring60
Summer100
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,787
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,803
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerL'Eau de KookaiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRefan 1809 is a clean, citrus and green aromatic scent that wears like an easy, everyday cologne. It opens bright and zesty, then settles into a fresh, slightly herbal, green feel that stays uncomplicated. If you like simple, classic freshness for warm weather and daytime, it is an easy one to sample. If you want dept…
Reviews →L'Eau de Kookai is a bright citrus fragrance that arrived in 1996. It centers on a sharp, zesty opening of mixed citruses and crisp green notes. This is a scent built for high summer heat when you want something clean and invigorating. It feels like a quick splash of cold water, making it a reliable choice for casual …
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, 1809 or L'Eau de Kookai?
L'Eau de Kookai takes 2 of 3 categories. 1809 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; L'Eau de Kookai is rated 4.31/5 from 64 votes. Choose 1809 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau de Kookai for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, 1809 or L'Eau de Kookai?
L'Eau de Kookai lasts longest (L'Eau de Kookai 59/100, 1809 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1809 or L'Eau de Kookai?
1809 projects furthest (1809 75/100, L'Eau de Kookai 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1809 and L'Eau de Kookai smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Citruses and Green Notes.
Is 1809 or L'Eau de Kookai better for summer or winter?
1809 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1809 and L'Eau de Kookai?
1809 features Citruses and Green Notes. L'Eau de Kookai features Citruses, Green Notes, Spices, Musk and Fruity Notes.
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