Fragrance comparison

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme vs Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,723 ratings analysed

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme

Kenzo

4.1039 votes

Rank #43,536 OzonicAquatic

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui

Oscar de la Renta

4.131,684 votes

Rank #622 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme2/7

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour HommeKenzo

Oscar de la Renta Pour LuiOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

4.13/ 5 · 1,684 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOscar de la Renta Pour LuiRating 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

42%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,684 votes

Category winnerL'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOscar de la Renta Pour Lui

SillageOscar de la Renta Pour Lui

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value82

Category winnerOscar de la Renta Pour LuiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

AldehydesLavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGalbanumSageCarawayAnise

Heart

CarnationPatchouliCinnamonGeraniumCedarVetiverCyclamen

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring60

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex14

Women29

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,536

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerOscar de la Renta Pour LuiHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui opens with a crisp wave of aldehydes, sharp lavender, and crushed juniper berries. The top notes feel bright and soapy, giving off a traditional barbershop freshness that immediately establishes its 1980s roots. Basil and sage add an herbal bite before the middle notes take over. As it sett…

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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 Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui?

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes; Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui is rated 4.13/5 from 1,684 votes. Choose L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme or Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui?

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui lasts longest (Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui 70/100, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme or Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui?

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui projects furthest (Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui 62/100, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme and Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Basil, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme or Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui is the stronger pick. L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme and Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme features Melon, Blue Lavender, Cucumber, Sage and Basil. Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Juniper Berries and Basil, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Labdanum and Sandalwood.