Fragrance comparison

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme vs Sexual Pour Homme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 200 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

29%scent match

Clearly different

Sexual Pour Homme

Michel Germain

3.63161 votes

Rank #11,541 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sexual Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

Sexual Pour Homme3/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme
Community sentiment: L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme
Longevity: Sexual Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Sexual 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: Sexual 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

Sexual Pour HommeMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

3.63/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour HommeRating 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

41%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

154 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySexual Pour Homme

SillageSexual Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value61

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%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

ClementineBasilMelonBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

GardeniaLavenderSage

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesMelon, Sage, Basil 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

Spring59

Summer0

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

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,536

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSexual 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 …

Reviews →

Sexual Pour Homme is a woody aromatic men's fragrance with a bright citrus and basil opening, a soft floral aromatic heart, and a warm base of sandalwood, musk, tonka, patchouli, and vanilla. It reads fresh at first, then turns smoother, powderier, and warmer on skin. The voting pattern points to an approachable scent…

Reviews →

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 Sexual Pour Homme?

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; Sexual Pour Homme is rated 3.63/5 from 161 votes. Choose L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sexual Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

Sexual Pour Homme lasts longest (Sexual Pour Homme 66/100, 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 Sexual Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Sexual Pour Homme 59/100, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme 57/100 for sillage.

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

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Melon, Sage, Basil and Musk.

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

For summer, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Sexual Pour Homme 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 Sexual Pour Homme?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme features Melon, Blue Lavender, Cucumber, Sage and Basil. Sexual Pour Homme has top notes of Clementine, Basil, Melon and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Lavender and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.