Fragrance comparison

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau vs MCM Orris

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau

Kenzo

3.4863 votes

Rank #37,429 MuskyGreen

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46%scent match

Some overlap

MCM Orris

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

3.8010 votes

Rank #45,625 GreenIris

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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.
MCM Orris
Choose it for a green and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau3/4

MCM Orris1/4

Ratings & consensus: MCM Orris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau
Sillage & projection: L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau
Value for money: Not scored
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

MCM OrrisMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 28%Had 51%Want 21%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

Category winnerMCM OrrisRating 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

30%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

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 valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

green92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

aquatic61%

green100%

iris92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both green, musky and aromatic

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

Green MandarinGreen NotesMint

Heart

OrrisPink Pepper

Base

CoumarinMusk

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–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex21

Women68

Men0

Unisex100

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#45,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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MCM Orris opens fresh and green, with mandarin, mint and leafy notes before moving into a powdery orris heart touched by pink pepper. On skin, the orris may not read as plush or buttery to everyone. One reviewer found the opening lovely, then more salty, cucumber-like and lightly woody than expected. It suits spring o…

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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 MCM Orris?

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; MCM Orris is rated 3.80/5 from 10 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 MCM Orris for a green and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau lasts longest (L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau 54/100, MCM Orris 47/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau projects furthest (L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau 57/100, MCM Orris 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau and MCM Orris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Musk and Pink Pepper.

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

MCM Orris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau features White Lotus, Mint, Musk and Pink Pepper. MCM Orris has top notes of Green Mandarin, Green Notes and Mint, heart notes of Orris and Pink Pepper, a base of Coumarin and Musk.