Fragrance comparison

Kochi vs L'Eau

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 219 ratings analysed

Kochi

Proad

4.1811 votes

Rank #41,031 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Eau

Tauer Perfumes

4.05208 votes

Rank #7,666 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kochi
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Kochi1/5

L'Eau3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KochiProad

L'EauTauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

4.05/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerL'EauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

37%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

208 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageL'Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value37

Category winnerKochiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

iris69%

musky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotPetitgrainSweet OrangeYuzu

Heart2 to 4 hours

GrassJasmineMimosaRosePeonyIris

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskWater NotesCedarVetiverHinoki Wood

Top

LemonSweet OrangeBergamot

Heart

Lemon BlossomIris

Base

AmbergrisMuskWoody NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sweet Orange, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Kochi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men18

Unisex39

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,031

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,666

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerL'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kochi by Proad takes its name from Japan's premier yuzu-growing prefecture, delivering an airy blend of tart citrus, lush foliage, and serene woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, bergamot, and sweet orange accented by bitter petitgrain. Rather than staying a simple fruit spray, it quickly shifts into…

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L'Eau by Tauer Perfumes built a reputation around an unconventional citrus structure. Nose Andy Tauer framed this scent around lemon blossom and iris, backed by a soft base of ambergris and musk. Instead of a typical sharp cologne splash, it opens with bright lemon, sweet orange, and bergamot before shifting into a ha…

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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, Kochi or L'Eau?

L'Eau takes 3 of 5 categories. Kochi is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; L'Eau is rated 4.05/5 from 208 votes. Choose Kochi for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kochi or L'Eau?

They last about the same: Kochi 66/100, L'Eau 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kochi or L'Eau?

Projection is very close: L'Eau 58/100, Kochi 56/100 for sillage.

Do Kochi and L'Eau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Iris and Musk.

Is Kochi or L'Eau better for summer or winter?

Kochi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kochi and L'Eau?

Kochi has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Sweet Orange and Yuzu, heart notes of Grass, Jasmine, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Musk, Water Notes, Cedar and Vetiver. L'Eau has top notes of Lemon, Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lemon Blossom and Iris, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.