Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme vs Pyxis

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme

Kenzo

3.8278 votes

Rank #36,750 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Pyxis

Scents of Time

4.1243 votes

Rank #30,012 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pyxis takes 7 of 7 categories.

L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pyxis
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme0/7

Pyxis7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau Kenzo Pour FemmeKenzo

PyxisScents of Time

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 53%Had 31%Want 17%

4.12/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

Category winnerPyxisRating 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

50%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerPyxisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPyxis

SillagePyxis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPyxisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

aquatic90%

ozonic80%

fruity70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

mossy77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match5%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

PeachBasilRosemaryLavenderBergamotMint

Heart

Tincture of RoseJasmine

Base

oak mossBenzoinSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

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

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter30

Day100

Night67

Category winnerPyxisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex4

Women88

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,012

PerfumerMichael Evans

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPyxisHigher 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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Pyxis by Scents of Time is a classic chypre for women, launched in 2008 by perfumer Michael Evans. It opens with a bright, herbaceous mix of basil, rosemary, and bergamot before settling into a soft floral heart of rose and jasmine. The base provides a sturdy foundation of oak moss and warm sandalwood, creating an ele…

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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 Pyxis?

Pyxis takes 7 of 7 categories. L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme is rated 3.82/5 from 78 votes; Pyxis is rated 4.12/5 from 43 votes. Choose L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme for a floral and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pyxis for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Pyxis lasts longest (Pyxis 80/100, L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme 44/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Pyxis projects furthest (Pyxis 72/100, L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme and Pyxis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mint and Peach.

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

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

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

L'Eau Kenzo Pour Femme has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Peach, a base of Lotus and Vanilla Absolute. Pyxis has top notes of Peach, Basil, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Tincture of Rose and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Amber.