Fragrance comparison

J-Mat vs L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Femme

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 447 ratings analysed

7 wins

J-Mat

Masaki Matsushima

3.67160 votes

Rank #19,162 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Femme

Kenzo

3.61287 votes

Rank #37,230 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J-Mat takes 7 of 7 categories.

J-Mat
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Femme
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring.

J-Mat7/7

L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Femme0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J-MatMasaki Matsushima

L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour FemmeKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 32%

3.61/ 5 · 287 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerJ-MatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

58%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

160 votes

13%Love

60%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

287 votes

Category winnerJ-MatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityJ-Mat

SillageJ-Mat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value49

Category winnerJ-MatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

fruity91%

white floral83%

warm spicy74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White PeachGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacStar Jasmine

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskCedar

Top

White PeachMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart

JasmineLilyRose

Base

White MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesWhite Peach, Ginger, White Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for J-Mat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJ-MatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Casual 40%Work 37%Date 16%Party 7%

Men5

Unisex11

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,162

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#37,230

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJ-MatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masaki Matsushima J-Mat offers a clean, airy scent profile built on soft white musk, purple lilac, and crisp ginger. The initial spray delivers an energetic snap of white peach and peppery spice that quickly smooths out into dewy star jasmine petals. It feels like slipping on a crisp white shirt straight from the drye…

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L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Femme delivers a bright splash of white peach and mandarin orange sharpened by fresh ginger. Designed for summer heat, it quickly settles into an airy bouquet of jasmine, lily, and rose before fading into soft white musk and cedar. It is a relaxed, sunny choice for casual daytime wear.

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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, J-Mat or L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Femme?

J-Mat takes 7 of 7 categories. J-Mat is rated 3.67/5 from 160 votes; L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Femme is rated 3.61/5 from 287 votes. Choose J-Mat for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Femme for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, J-Mat or L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Femme?

J-Mat lasts longest (J-Mat 58/100, L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Femme 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J-Mat or L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Femme?

J-Mat projects furthest (J-Mat 47/100, L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Femme 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J-Mat and L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include White Peach, Ginger, White Musk and Cedar.

Is J-Mat or L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, J-Mat is the stronger pick. For winter, J-Mat is the stronger pick. J-Mat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J-Mat and L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Femme?

J-Mat has top notes of White Peach and Ginger, heart notes of Lilac and Star Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Cedar. L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Femme has top notes of White Peach, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily and Rose, a base of White Musk and Cedar.