Fragrance comparison

Jade East vs L'Eau de Kookai

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Jade East

Regency Cosmetics

3.6757 votes

Rank #12,769 WoodyMusky

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43%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau de Kookai

Kookai

4.3164 votes

Rank #26,100 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Jade East
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Eau de Kookai
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Jade East3/7

L'Eau de Kookai3/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau de Kookai
Community sentiment: L'Eau de Kookai
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: L'Eau de Kookai
Value for money: Jade East
Versatility: Jade East
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jade East

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jade EastRegency Cosmetics

L'Eau de KookaiKookai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 32%Had 25%Want 43%

4.31/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 17%Had 58%Want 25%

Category winnerL'Eau de KookaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

45%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerL'Eau de KookaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageL'Eau de Kookai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value46

Category winnerJade EastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky91%

powdery83%

citrus74%

vanilla65%

green56%

citrus100%

fresh86%

green72%

warm spicy58%

fruity44%

musky30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, green and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskSpicesCitrusesVanillaGreen NotesCedarWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CitrusesGreen NotesSpicesMuskFruity NotesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Spices, Citruses 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 season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter33

Day77

Night100

Spring60

Summer100

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJade EastMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#26,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJade EastHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jade East by Regency Cosmetics is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Jade East was launched in 1964. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first we…

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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 …

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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, Jade East or L'Eau de Kookai?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Jade East is rated 3.67/5 from 57 votes; L'Eau de Kookai is rated 4.31/5 from 64 votes. Choose Jade East for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Eau de Kookai for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Jade East or L'Eau de Kookai?

They last about the same: Jade East 59/100, L'Eau de Kookai 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jade East or L'Eau de Kookai?

L'Eau de Kookai projects furthest (L'Eau de Kookai 63/100, Jade East 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jade East and L'Eau de Kookai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Spices, Citruses and Green Notes.

Is Jade East or L'Eau de Kookai better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau de Kookai is the stronger pick. For winter, Jade East is the stronger pick. Jade East suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.