Fragrance comparison

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau vs Arctic

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau

Kenzo

3.4863 votes

Rank #37,429 MuskyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Arctic

kari

1.754 votes

Rank #74,047 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau
Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Arctic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau3/4

Arctic1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'EauKenzo

Arctickari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 28%Had 51%Want 21%

1.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate19

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau

SillageL'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerArcticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

green92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

aquatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

musky83%

amber74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White LotusMintMuskPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitMintLemonPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

LabdanumVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Musk and Pink Pepper. 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

Fall25

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex21

Women68

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,429

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau par Kenzo Love L'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jacques Cavallier Belletrud designed L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau as an airy floral aquatic centered on dewy white lotus and fresh mint. The opening bursts with cold, green mint leaves and a soft flick of pink pepper that keeps the water notes from feeling washed out. As the top notes quiet down, translucent lotus bloss…

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Arctic by kari delivers a clean burst of grapefruit and mint that settles into a quiet base of vetiver and cedar. Built for hot summer days, this light woody aromatic fragrance offers a simple, refreshing daily wear option for men who want a straightforward office scent.

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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 par Kenzo Love L'Eau or Arctic?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau is rated 3.48/5 from 63 votes; Arctic is rated 1.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau for a musky and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Arctic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau or Arctic?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau lasts longest (L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau 54/100, Arctic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau or Arctic?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau projects furthest (L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau 57/100, Arctic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau and Arctic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Musk and Pink Pepper.

Is L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau or Arctic better for summer or winter?

Arctic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau and Arctic?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau features White Lotus, Mint, Musk and Pink Pepper. Arctic has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli.