L'Eau par vs Love Forever
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Eau par takes 3 of 3 categories.
L'Eau parChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Love ForeverChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau par3/3
Love Forever0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Eau par
- Sillage & projection
- L'Eau par
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Eau par
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Eau parKenzoLove ForeverJacques BattiniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 8,775 votes
Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
8,775 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Eau par
SillageL'Eau par
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh92%
green84%
aquatic77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
fruity100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
fresh77%
green69%
vanilla61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ReedMintGreen LilacMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
Water LilyPepperVioletWhite PeachAmaryllisRose
Base
CedarWhite MuskVanilla
Top
Mandarin OrangeGreen AppleBergamotBlack Currant
Heart
VioletWater Lily
Base
VanillaCedarWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Water Lily, Violet and Cedar. 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
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,003
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#52,540
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'Eau parHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOpening with crisp mint and aquatic reed, L'Eau par Kenzo by Kenzo delivers an airy aquatic floral experience for warm weather. Soft water lily and green lilac form its clean heart, while white peach adds a subtle, non-sticky sweetness. A light base of cedar and white musk keeps the scent grounded and cool on warm ski…
Reviews →Love Forever by Jacques Battini offers a bright, fruity opening anchored by green apple and mandarin orange. This 2018 release transitions into a soft violet heart, settling eventually into a base of vanilla and white musk.
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 par or Love Forever?
L'Eau par takes 3 of 3 categories. L'Eau par is rated 3.88/5 from 8,775 votes; Love Forever is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose L'Eau par for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Love Forever for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Eau par or Love Forever?
L'Eau par lasts longest (L'Eau par 57/100, Love Forever 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Eau par or Love Forever?
L'Eau par projects furthest (L'Eau par 51/100, Love Forever 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Eau par and Love Forever smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Water Lily, Violet and Cedar.
Is L'Eau par or Love Forever better for summer or winter?
Love Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Eau par and Love Forever?
L'Eau par has top notes of Reed, Mint, Green Lilac and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Pepper, Violet and White Peach, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Vanilla. Love Forever has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Apple, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet and Water Lily, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and White Musk.
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