L'Eau du Temps vs Ça Sent Beau
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ça Sent Beau takes 5 of 7 categories.
L'Eau du TempsChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ça Sent BeauChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
L'Eau du Temps2/7
Ça Sent Beau5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ça Sent Beau
- Community sentiment
- L'Eau du Temps
- Longevity
- Ça Sent Beau
- Sillage & projection
- Ça Sent Beau
- Value for money
- Ça Sent Beau
- Versatility
- Ça Sent Beau
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Eau du Temps
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Eau du TempsNina RicciÇa Sent BeauKenzoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 1,334 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
Category winnerÇa Sent BeauRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
54%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
82 votes
31%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
1,334 votes
Category winnerL'Eau du TempsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityÇa Sent Beau
SillageÇa Sent Beau
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerÇa Sent BeauBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
white floral100%
citrus91%
tuberose83%
aromatic74%
woody65%
sweet56%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeCorianderPimentoBlack Currant
Heart
CarnationTuberoseGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
MuskWoodsy NotesAmber
Top
Mandarin OrangePatchouliBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCorianderAfrican Orange FlowerYlang-YlangGardeniaJasminePeach
Base
VetiverAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter27
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Category winnerÇa Sent BeauMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,397
PerfumerAurélien Guichard, Jean Guichard
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#27,717
PerfumerFrancoise Caron
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'Eau du TempsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNina Ricci L'Eau du Temps pairs tart bergamot and mandarin orange with a creamy heart of gardenia and tuberose. A quiet bite of spicy pimento cuts through the white florals before settling into clean musk. Ideal for breezy April mornings, this 2007 limited edition offers a brighter, younger spin on classic floral stru…
Reviews →Kenzo Ça Sent Beau opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a steamy, humid floral heart. Tuberose, gardenia, and coriander create an herbaceous white floral punch over a woody vetiver and amber base. It suits crisp spring afternoons when you want a vibrant 90s floral with personal…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, L'Eau du Temps or Ça Sent Beau?
Ça Sent Beau takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Eau du Temps is rated 4.02/5 from 82 votes; Ça Sent Beau is rated 3.92/5 from 1,334 votes. Choose L'Eau du Temps for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ça Sent Beau for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, L'Eau du Temps or Ça Sent Beau?
Ça Sent Beau lasts longest (Ça Sent Beau 70/100, L'Eau du Temps 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Eau du Temps or Ça Sent Beau?
Ça Sent Beau projects furthest (Ça Sent Beau 65/100, L'Eau du Temps 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Eau du Temps and Ça Sent Beau smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Tuberose.
Is L'Eau du Temps or Ça Sent Beau better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Eau du Temps is the stronger pick. For winter, Ça Sent Beau is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Eau du Temps and Ça Sent Beau?
L'Eau du Temps has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Ça Sent Beau has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Coriander, African Orange Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla.
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