Fragrance comparison

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme vs Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,297 ratings analysed

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme

Kenzo

4.1039 votes

Rank #43,536 OzonicAquatic

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29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.251,258 votes

Rank #156 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Van Cleef & Arpels 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, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme3/7

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Community sentiment: L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme
Longevity: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Van Cleef & Arpels 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: Van Cleef & Arpels 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

Van Cleef & Arpels pour HommeVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

4.25/ 5 · 1,258 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels 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

52%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,258 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

SillageVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value53

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%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGreen NotesCarawaySageBergamotMarjoram

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationPatchouliVetiverClovesJasmineSpicy NotesCedar

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskSandalwoodLabdanumAmberCoconut

InformationalShared notesSage, Basil, Oakmoss and Musk. Durations are only published for Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall29

Winter21

Day100

Night12

Spring43

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex14

Women29

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Date 38%Work 28%Casual 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,536

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#156

PerfumerLouis Monnet

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels 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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Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is a dark, uncompromising leather fragrance built around bitter herbs, velvety rose, and damp oakmoss. First launched in 1978, it opens with a bracing blast of green basil, aromatic lavender, and crisp juniper berries that immediately feels like stepping into a cold pine forest. As the he…

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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 Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 1,258 votes. Choose L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme lasts longest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 80/100, 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 Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme projects furthest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 74/100, 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 Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% 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 Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is the stronger pick. L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme suits daytime wear; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme features Melon, Blue Lavender, Cucumber, Sage and Basil. Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Basil and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood.