Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme vs Lotus Bambou

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme

Kenzo

3.8278 votes

Rank #36,750 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lotus Bambou

Acorelle

3.7045 votes

Rank #20,438 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lotus Bambou takes 3 of 6 categories.

L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lotus Bambou
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme2/6

Lotus Bambou3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau Kenzo Pour FemmeKenzo

Lotus BambouAcorelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 53%Had 31%Want 17%

3.70/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%

Category winnerL'Eau Kenzo Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

42%Like

28%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

18%Love

74%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerLotus BambouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme

SillageLotus Bambou

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic90%

ozonic80%

fruity70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

citrus100%

woody88%

floral77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

white floral42%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mint

Heart

Peach

Base

LotusVanilla Absolute

Top

Amalfi LemonBergamotMintOrangeMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

LotusAfrican Orange Flower

Base

BambooVirginia CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint and Lotus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night12

Spring100

Summer91

Fall9

Winter9

Day100

Night25

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex4

Women88

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLotus BambouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo created L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme as an ethereal aquatic floral focused on crisp mint and watery botanicals. The opening bursts with frosted mint before yielding to juicy peach and a quiet heart of lotus flower. A gentle touch of vanilla absolute settles at the base. It shines during humid summer afternoons and cas…

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Lotus Bambou is a clean, green citrus that starts bright and slightly bitter, then settles into a crisp bamboo-wood feel. Reviews often mention sharp citrus with mint and black currant, with the florals staying light and in the background. It is easy to wear in warm weather and daytime, but many wearers also warn that…

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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 Kenzo Pour Femme or Lotus Bambou?

Lotus Bambou takes 3 of 6 categories. L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme is rated 3.82/5 from 78 votes; Lotus Bambou is rated 3.70/5 from 45 votes. Choose L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lotus Bambou for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme or Lotus Bambou?

L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme lasts longest (L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme 44/100, Lotus Bambou 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme or Lotus Bambou?

Lotus Bambou projects furthest (Lotus Bambou 50/100, L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme and Lotus Bambou smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Mint and Lotus.

Is L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme or Lotus Bambou better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme is the stronger pick. L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme suits daytime wear; Lotus Bambou suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme and Lotus Bambou?

L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Peach, a base of Lotus and Vanilla Absolute. Lotus Bambou has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Mint and Orange, heart notes of Lotus and African Orange Flower, a base of Bamboo, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.