Fragrance comparison

Ambre Topkapi vs L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 568 ratings analysed

Ambre Topkapi

MDCI Parfums

3.84529 votes

Rank #4,274 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme

Kenzo

4.1039 votes

Rank #43,580 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambre Topkapi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ambre Topkapi3/7

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme
Community sentiment: L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme
Longevity: Ambre Topkapi
Sillage & projection: Ambre Topkapi
Value for money: L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme
Versatility: L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Topkapi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre TopkapiMDCI Parfums

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour HommeKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

Category winnerL'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

340 votes

36%Love

44%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerL'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Topkapi

SillageAmbre Topkapi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value66

Category winnerL'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderPineappleGrapefruitBergamotWormwoodMelonNutmegGinger

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineThyme

Base

MuskAmberOakmossTeaBrazilian RosewoodLeatherPatchouliRaspberry

Notes

MelonBlue LavenderCucumberSageBasilOakmossMuskLeatherPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMelon, Musk, Oakmoss and Leather. 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

Summer68

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer100

Fall29

Winter21

Day100

Night12

Category winnerL'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

Men57

Unisex14

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,274

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#43,580

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre TopkapiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Topkapi is fresher, greener and more aromatic than its name suggests. Wearers often describe a clean lavender and grapefruit opening, with pineapple folded in smoothly rather than pushed forward, then a spicy woody base that feels polished and quietly masculine. It suits someone who likes refined fougere style f…

Reviews →

Kenzo released L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme in 2006 as a fresh aquatic fragrance centered on crisp cucumber, watery melon, and clean blue lavender. The opening hits skin with a burst of cool melon juice and sliced cucumber, creating a wet, ozonic atmosphere suitable for humid summer mornings. As the initial …

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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, Ambre Topkapi or L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre Topkapi is rated 3.84/5 from 529 votes; L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes. Choose Ambre Topkapi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Topkapi or L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme?

Ambre Topkapi lasts longest (Ambre Topkapi 71/100, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Topkapi or L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Ambre Topkapi 59/100, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme 57/100 for sillage.

Do Ambre Topkapi and L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Melon, Musk, Oakmoss and Leather.

Is Ambre Topkapi or L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Topkapi is the stronger pick. L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Topkapi and L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme?

Ambre Topkapi has top notes of Lavender, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Jasmine and Thyme, a base of Musk, Amber, Oakmoss and Tea. L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme features Melon, Blue Lavender, Cucumber, Sage and Basil.