Fragrance comparison

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme vs Karun

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

1 wins

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme

Kenzo

4.1039 votes

Rank #43,536 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Karun

YANI

—0 votes

Rank #74,702 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories.

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Karun
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme1/1

Karun0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour HommeKenzo

KarunYANI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

44%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

aquatic84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

herbal61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, aquatic and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MelonBlue LavenderCucumberSageBasilOakmossMuskLeatherPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeSea waterCucumberMelon

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumBasilSage

Base6-8 hrs

SuedeMusk

InformationalShared notesMelon, Cucumber, Sage and Basil. Durations are only published for Karun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall29

Winter21

Day100

Night12

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex14

Women29

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,536

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo released L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme in 2006 as a fresh aquatic fragrance centered on crisp cucumber, watery melon, and clean blue lavender. The opening hits skin with a burst of cool melon juice and sliced cucumber, creating a wet, ozonic atmosphere suitable for humid summer mornings. As the initial …

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Karun by YANI brings an invigorating splash of crisp river air, blending watery freshness with clean herbal grooming. The scent opens immediately with a chilled burst of cucumber, juicy melon, and sparkling mandarin orange, backed by an authentic sea water breeze that feels revitalizing rather than salty or harsh. As …

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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.

Do L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme and Karun smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, aquatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Melon, Cucumber, Sage and Basil.

Is L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme or Karun better for summer or winter?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme suits daytime wear; Karun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme and Karun?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme features Melon, Blue Lavender, Cucumber, Sage and Basil. Karun has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sea water, Cucumber and Melon, heart notes of Geranium, Basil and Sage, a base of Suede and Musk.