Fragrance comparison

Crème de Bergamot vs L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Crème de Bergamot

For the Scent of It

4.119 votes

Rank #39,498 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau

Kenzo

3.4863 votes

Rank #37,429 MuskyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Crème de Bergamot
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau
Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Crème de Bergamot2/4

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crème de BergamotFor the Scent of It

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'EauKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

3.48/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 28%Had 51%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

13%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityCrème de Bergamot

SillageL'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCrème de BergamotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

green69%

citrus61%

musky100%

green92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

aquatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both musky, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotMint

Heart

Indian JasmineCustardViolet

Base

MuskSandalwood

Notes

White LotusMintMuskPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mint 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 season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex21

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,498

PerfumerMichael Schrammel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,429

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau par Kenzo Love L'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crème de Bergamot opens with bright bergamot, cool mint, and a quick snap of pink pepper. As the top notes quiet down, rich custard and soft violet merge into a smooth floral heart, while Indian jasmine adds body. The base settles into warm sandalwood and clean white musk, making it a cozy option for crisp spring morn…

Reviews →

Jacques Cavallier Belletrud designed L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau as an airy floral aquatic centered on dewy white lotus and fresh mint. The opening bursts with cold, green mint leaves and a soft flick of pink pepper that keeps the water notes from feeling washed out. As the top notes quiet down, translucent lotus bloss…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crème de Bergamot or L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Crème de Bergamot is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau is rated 3.48/5 from 63 votes. Choose Crème de Bergamot for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau for a musky and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Crème de Bergamot or L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau?

Crème de Bergamot lasts longest (Crème de Bergamot 80/100, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crème de Bergamot or L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau projects furthest (L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau 57/100, Crème de Bergamot 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crème de Bergamot and L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mint and Musk.

Is Crème de Bergamot or L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau better for summer or winter?

Crème de Bergamot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crème de Bergamot and L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau?

Crème de Bergamot has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Custard and Violet, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau features White Lotus, Mint, Musk and Pink Pepper.