Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 308 ratings analysed

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme

Kenzo

4.1039 votes

Rank #43,536 OzonicAquatic

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67%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Volcano

Thera Cosméticos

4.17269 votes

Rank #5,195 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volcano takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Volcano
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme2/7

Volcano5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour HommeKenzo

VolcanoThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

4.17/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerVolcanoRating 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

48%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

269 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVolcano

SillageVolcano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value76

Category winnerVolcanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

herbal61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both ozonic, aquatic and aromatic

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

CucumberMelonTangerine

Heart

SageBasilGeranium

Base

SuedeMuskWoodsy Notes

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex14

Women29

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,536

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,195

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerVolcanoHigher 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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Thera Cosméticos launched Volcano in 2017 as an energetic aquatic aromatic fragrance crafted by perfumer Mário Torri Neto. It opens with an immediate burst of crisp cucumber, watery melon, and bright tangerine. The heart introduces herbal notes of sage, green basil, and sharp geranium, bringing a clean, barbershop edg…

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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 Volcano?

Volcano takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes; Volcano is rated 4.17/5 from 269 votes. Choose L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Volcano for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

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

Volcano lasts longest (Volcano 71/100, 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 Volcano?

Volcano projects furthest (Volcano 60/100, 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 Volcano smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aquatic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Melon, Cucumber, Sage and Basil.

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

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

L'Eau par Kenzo Love L'Eau pour Homme features Melon, Blue Lavender, Cucumber, Sage and Basil. Volcano has top notes of Cucumber, Melon and Tangerine, heart notes of Sage, Basil and Geranium, a base of Suede, Musk and Woodsy Notes.