Fragrance comparison

Ça Sent Beau vs L'Eau du Temps

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,416 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ça Sent Beau

Kenzo

3.921,334 votes

Rank #27,717 White FloralCitrus

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53%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau du Temps

Nina Ricci

4.0282 votes

Rank #17,397 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ça Sent Beau takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ça Sent Beau
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
L'Eau du Temps
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ça Sent Beau5/7

L'Eau du Temps2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ça Sent Beau
Community sentiment: L'Eau du Temps
Longevity: Ça Sent Beau
Sillage & projection: Ça Sent Beau
Value for money: Ça Sent Beau
Versatility: Ça Sent Beau
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau du Temps

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ça Sent BeauKenzo

L'Eau du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 1,334 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerÇa Sent BeauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

1,334 votes

30%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerL'Eau du TempsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityÇa Sent Beau

SillageÇa Sent Beau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value48

Category winnerÇa Sent BeauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

tuberose83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePatchouliBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCorianderAfrican Orange FlowerYlang-YlangGardeniaJasminePeach

Base

VetiverAmberVanilla

Top

BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeCorianderPimentoBlack Currant

Heart

CarnationTuberoseGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Tuberose and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerÇa Sent BeauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,717

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,397

PerfumerAurélien Guichard, Jean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerL'Eau du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo Ça Sent Beau opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a steamy, humid floral heart. Tuberose, gardenia, and coriander create an herbaceous white floral punch over a woody vetiver and amber base. It suits crisp spring afternoons when you want a vibrant 90s floral with personal…

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Nina Ricci L'Eau du Temps pairs tart bergamot and mandarin orange with a creamy heart of gardenia and tuberose. A quiet bite of spicy pimento cuts through the white florals before settling into clean musk. Ideal for breezy April mornings, this 2007 limited edition offers a brighter, younger spin on classic floral stru…

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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, Ça Sent Beau or L'Eau du Temps?

Ça Sent Beau takes 5 of 7 categories. Ça Sent Beau is rated 3.92/5 from 1,334 votes; L'Eau du Temps is rated 4.02/5 from 82 votes. Choose Ça Sent Beau for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose L'Eau du Temps for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ça Sent Beau or L'Eau du Temps?

Ça Sent Beau lasts longest (Ça Sent Beau 70/100, L'Eau du Temps 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ça Sent Beau or L'Eau du Temps?

Ça Sent Beau projects furthest (Ça Sent Beau 65/100, L'Eau du Temps 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ça Sent Beau and L'Eau du Temps smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Tuberose and Coriander.

Is Ça Sent Beau or L'Eau du Temps better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ça Sent Beau is the stronger pick. For winter, Ça Sent Beau is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ça Sent Beau and L'Eau du Temps?

Ça Sent Beau has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Coriander, African Orange Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla. L'Eau du Temps has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.