Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme vs Niki de Saint Phalle

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 957 ratings analysed

L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme

Kenzo

3.8278 votes

Rank #36,750 FloralAquatic

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4%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Niki de Saint Phalle

3.88879 votes

Rank #1,143 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niki de Saint Phalle takes 7 of 7 categories.

L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Niki de Saint Phalle
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme0/7

Niki de Saint Phalle7/7

Ratings & consensus: Niki de Saint Phalle
Community sentiment: Niki de Saint Phalle
Longevity: Niki de Saint Phalle
Sillage & projection: Niki de Saint Phalle
Value for money: Niki de Saint Phalle
Versatility: Niki de Saint Phalle
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Niki de Saint Phalle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau Kenzo Pour FemmeKenzo

Niki de Saint PhalleNiki de Saint Phalle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 53%Had 31%Want 17%

3.88/ 5 · 879 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNiki de Saint PhalleRating 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

42%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

781 votes

Category winnerNiki de Saint PhalleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNiki de Saint Phalle

SillageNiki de Saint Phalle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNiki de Saint PhalleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

aquatic90%

ozonic80%

fruity70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mint

Heart

Peach

Base

LotusVanilla Absolute

Top

ArtemisiaGreen NotesMintBergamotPeach

Heart

CarnationPatchouliOrris RootCedarRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMint and Peach. 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

Spring84

Summer70

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNiki de Saint PhalleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex4

Women88

Men5

Unisex42

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,143

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerNiki de Saint PhalleHigher 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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Niki de Saint Phalle is a bold 1982 chypre that defines the era of dark, witchy greens. With sharp artemisia and bitter wormwood meeting a base of heavy oakmoss and leather, it suits those who prefer their fragrance with an edge. It is a striking choice for cool, rainy days when you want something grounded and asserti…

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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 Niki de Saint Phalle?

Niki de Saint Phalle takes 7 of 7 categories. L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme is rated 3.82/5 from 78 votes; Niki de Saint Phalle is rated 3.88/5 from 879 votes. Choose L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme for a floral and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Niki de Saint Phalle for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme or Niki de Saint Phalle?

Niki de Saint Phalle lasts longest (Niki de Saint Phalle 75/100, L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme or Niki de Saint Phalle?

Niki de Saint Phalle projects furthest (Niki de Saint Phalle 67/100, L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme and Niki de Saint Phalle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mint and Peach.

Is L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme or Niki de Saint Phalle better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Niki de Saint Phalle is the stronger pick. L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme and Niki de Saint Phalle?

L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Peach, a base of Lotus and Vanilla Absolute. Niki de Saint Phalle has top notes of Artemisia, Green Notes, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Orris Root and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Musk.