Fragrance comparison

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme vs Royal Paris Blue Lake

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme

Kenzo

4.1039 votes

Rank #43,536 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Royal Paris Blue Lake

Água de Cheiro

4.297 votes

Rank #46,003 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royal Paris Blue Lake
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme3/4

Royal Paris Blue Lake1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme
Sillage & projection: L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme
Value for money: Royal Paris Blue Lake
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

Royal Paris Blue LakeÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 73%Had 7%Want 20%

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

43%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate82

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 value91

Category winnerRoyal Paris Blue LakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

ozonic84%

herbal77%

aquatic69%

musky61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both ozonic, aromatic and aquatic

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

MelonCucumberBergamot

Heart

SageGeraniumBasil

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMelon, Cucumber, Sage and Basil. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex14

Women29

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,536

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,003

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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Royal Paris Blue Lake opens with a crisp hit of cucumber and melon, settling into an herbal heart of sage and basil. It is a light, aromatic fougere designed for daily wear. This fragrance thrives in warmer months and casual settings, offering a clean and refreshing profile for men who prefer subtle, green, and aquati…

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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 Royal Paris Blue Lake?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes; Royal Paris Blue Lake is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royal Paris Blue Lake for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme or Royal Paris Blue Lake?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme lasts longest (L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme 54/100, Royal Paris Blue Lake 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme or Royal Paris Blue Lake?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme projects furthest (L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme 57/100, Royal Paris Blue Lake 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme and Royal Paris Blue Lake smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aromatic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Melon, Cucumber, Sage and Basil.

Is L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme or Royal Paris Blue Lake better for summer or winter?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme suits daytime wear; Royal Paris Blue Lake suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme and Royal Paris Blue Lake?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme features Melon, Blue Lavender, Cucumber, Sage and Basil. Royal Paris Blue Lake has top notes of Melon, Cucumber and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Basil, a base of Musk and Cedar.