Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,209 ratings analysed

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme

Kenzo

4.1039 votes

Rank #43,536 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sung Homme

Alfred Sung

3.881,170 votes

Rank #737 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sung Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme1/5

Sung Homme4/5

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

Sung HommeAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

3.88/ 5 · 1,170 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySung Homme

SillageSung Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value93

Category winnerSung HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

herbal61%

Scent match37%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

Juniper BerriesBergamotSageArtemisiaPepperCarawayLemonBasil

Heart

AldehydesPine Tree NeedlesCarnationGeraniumSpicy NotesJasmineRose

Base

FirOakmossLeatherMuskCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwood

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex14

Women29

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,536

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerSung 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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Sung Homme by Alfred Sung is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Sung Homme was launched in 1989. Top notes are Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage, Artemisia, Pepper, Caraway, Lemon, Basil, Bay Leaf, Galbanum and Petitgrain; middle notes are Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Geranium, Spicy Notes, Caraway, Jasmi…

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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 Sung Homme?

Sung Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes; Sung Homme is rated 3.88/5 from 1,170 votes. Choose L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sung Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

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

Sung Homme lasts longest (Sung Homme 86/100, 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 Sung Homme?

Sung Homme projects furthest (Sung Homme 78/100, 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 Sung Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% 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 Sung Homme better for summer or winter?

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 Sung Homme?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme features Melon, Blue Lavender, Cucumber, Sage and Basil. Sung Homme has top notes of Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage and Artemisia, heart notes of Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Fir, Oakmoss, Leather and Musk.