Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme

Kenzo

4.1039 votes

Rank #43,536 OzonicAquatic

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Lavanda

Natura

4.23136 votes

Rank #28,364 White FloralLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lavanda
Choose it for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme3/7

Lavanda3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour HommeKenzo

LavandaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

4.23/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 59%Had 19%Want 22%

Category winnerLavandaRating 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

50%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme

SillageL'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value68

Category winnerLavandaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

lavender92%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

green38%

musky30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both lavender, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Top

LavenderAnisePetitgrainLime

Heart

RosemaryBasilSageLily-of-the-ValleyViolet LeafJasmine

Base

MuskSandalowoodPatchouliVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSage, Basil, Oakmoss and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall29

Winter21

Day100

Night12

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerL'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex14

Women29

Men1

Unisex56

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,536

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,364

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLavandaHigher 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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Lavanda by Natura is a classic lavender floral that opens fresh, herbal, and lightly citrusy before settling into a clean white-floral heart. The dry-down turns softer and greener, with musk, woods, and oakmoss giving it a gently old-school feel. It suits someone who likes tidy, understated perfumes more than sweet or…

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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 pour Homme or Lavanda?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes; Lavanda is rated 4.23/5 from 136 votes. Choose L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lavanda for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme or Lavanda?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme lasts longest (L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme 54/100, Lavanda 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme or Lavanda?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme projects furthest (L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme 57/100, Lavanda 38/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Basil, Oakmoss and Musk.

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

For summer, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Lavanda is the stronger pick. L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme suits daytime wear; Lavanda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme features Melon, Blue Lavender, Cucumber, Sage and Basil. Lavanda has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Petitgrain and Lime, heart notes of Rosemary, Basil, Sage and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalowood, Patchouli and Vetiver.