Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de Kookai vs Black

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

L'Eau de Kookai

Kookai

4.3164 votes

Rank #26,095 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Black

Momo Design

3.004 votes

Rank #64,136 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 2 of 3 categories.

L'Eau de Kookai
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Black
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L'Eau de Kookai1/3

Black2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau de KookaiKookai

BlackMomo Design

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 17%Had 58%Want 25%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh86%

green72%

warm spicy58%

fruity44%

musky30%

citrus100%

green91%

fresh83%

fruity74%

musky65%

woody56%

Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesGreen NotesSpicesMuskFruity NotesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

SpicesFruits

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Green Notes, Spices 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

Spring60

Summer100

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau de KookaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Black by Momo Design opens with a lively splash of zesty citruses and crisp green leaves that feels like stepping outside on a cool spring morning. As the initial sharpness settles, a smooth blend of sweet fruits and warm spices warms up on your skin, adding body without becoming heavy or cloying. The base rests comfo…

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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, L'Eau de Kookai or Black?

Black takes 2 of 3 categories. L'Eau de Kookai is rated 4.31/5 from 64 votes; Black is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose L'Eau de Kookai for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Black for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau de Kookai or Black?

Black lasts longest (Black 70/100, L'Eau de Kookai 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de Kookai or Black?

Black projects furthest (Black 67/100, L'Eau de Kookai 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau de Kookai and Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Notes, Spices and Musk.

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

Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau de Kookai and Black?

L'Eau de Kookai features Citruses, Green Notes, Spices, Musk and Fruity Notes. Black has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Spices and Fruits, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.