Fragrance comparison

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme vs Sea+Zephyr

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme

Kenzo

4.1039 votes

Rank #43,536 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Sea+Zephyr

Michael Malul London

4.2163 votes

Rank #30,437 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sea+Zephyr
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme4/7

Sea+Zephyr3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour HommeKenzo

Sea+ZephyrMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

4.21/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 47%Had 4%Want 49%

Category winnerSea+ZephyrRating 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

49%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

63 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySea+Zephyr

SillageL'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value57

Category winnerL'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

green61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal

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

GrapefruitBasilEucalyptusApple

Heart

RosemaryLavenderSageNeroli

Base

OakmossCedarOrcanox™MuskPatchouli

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

Winter24

Day–

Night–

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex14

Women29

Men63

Unisex37

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,536

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,437

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSea+ZephyrHigher 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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Sea+Zephyr leans aromatic, woody, and fresh spicy, with grapefruit, basil, and eucalyptus giving it a crisp herbal opening before lavender, sage, and neroli smooth things out. The dry-down brings cedar, moss, musk, and patchouli for a cleaner, earthier finish. It reads like a coastal aromatic with a slightly masculine…

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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 Sea+Zephyr?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes; Sea+Zephyr is rated 4.21/5 from 63 votes. Choose L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sea+Zephyr for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme or Sea+Zephyr?

Sea+Zephyr lasts longest (Sea+Zephyr 59/100, 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 Sea+Zephyr?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme projects furthest (L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme 57/100, Sea+Zephyr 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme and Sea+Zephyr smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage, Basil, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme or Sea+Zephyr better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Sea+Zephyr 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 Sea+Zephyr?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme features Melon, Blue Lavender, Cucumber, Sage and Basil. Sea+Zephyr has top notes of Grapefruit, Basil, Eucalyptus and Apple, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender, Sage and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Orcanox™ and Musk.