Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Froide vs 1020

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,430 ratings analysed

L'Eau Froide

Serge Lutens · 2011

3.731,424 votes

Rank #4,293 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

1020

Bombay Perfumery

3.676 votes

Rank #60,907 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1020 takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Eau Froide
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
1020
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Eau Froide1/4

10203/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1020
Sillage & projection: 1020
Value for money: 1020
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau Froide

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau FroideSerge Lutens

1020Bombay Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 1,424 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

168 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

Longevity1020

Sillage1020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winner1020Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

green77%

marine69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea waterMintIncenseOlibanumGingerVetiverMuskPepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerPepperLemonBergamotRed BerriesMint

Heart

Elemi resinCyclamenJasminePalmarosa

Base

VetiverLabdanumCedarPatchouliMyrhhMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Ginger, Vetiver 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex67

Women13

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,293

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched2011

Reviews96

Overall rank#60,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau FroideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau Froide by Serge Lutens is a bracing unisex scent that defies traditional aquatic conventions. It balances sharp, cooling mint with resinous olibanum and incense, creating a crisp, clean aesthetic. Perfect for intense summer heat or high-humidity days, it offers an invigorating experience that feels both glacial …

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1020 opens with a brisk mix of ginger, pepper, mint and citrus, then settles into a dry woody heart with resinous warmth underneath. It reads aromatic, spicy and earthy rather than sweet. This is likely to suit someone who likes textured woods, vetiver and patchouli with a sharper edge. The profile looks most at home …

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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 Froide or 1020?

1020 takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Eau Froide is rated 3.73/5 from 1,424 votes; 1020 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose L'Eau Froide for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose 1020 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Froide or 1020?

1020 lasts longest (1020 100/100, L'Eau Froide 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Froide or 1020?

1020 projects furthest (1020 83/100, L'Eau Froide 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Froide and 1020 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Mint, Ginger, Vetiver and Musk.

Is L'Eau Froide or 1020 better for summer or winter?

1020 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Froide and 1020?

L'Eau Froide features Sea water, Mint, Incense, Olibanum and Ginger. 1020 has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Elemi resin, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Palmarosa, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Cedar and Patchouli.