Fragrance comparison

L'Eau par Kenzo Wild vs Lily Prune Cotton Musk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 415 ratings analysed

L'Eau par Kenzo Wild

Kenzo

3.95300 votes

Rank #29,752 FloralGreen

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27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Lily Prune Cotton Musk

Ulric de Varens

3.96115 votes

Rank #14,054 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Prune Cotton Musk takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Eau par Kenzo Wild
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau par Kenzo Wild2/7

Lily Prune Cotton Musk5/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau par Kenzo Wild
Community sentiment: L'Eau par Kenzo Wild
Longevity: Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Sillage & projection: Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Value for money: Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Versatility: Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily Prune Cotton Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau par Kenzo WildKenzo

Lily Prune Cotton MuskUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 42%Want 32%

Category winnerL'Eau par Kenzo WildRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

60%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

300 votes

29%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerL'Eau par Kenzo WildMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLily Prune Cotton Musk

SillageLily Prune Cotton Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value90

Category winnerLily Prune Cotton MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

fruity61%

musky100%

powdery90%

floral80%

vanilla70%

amber60%

fresh50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MintReedMandarin OrangeLilacGinger

Heart

Water LilyPeachAmaryllisJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

Virginia CedarMuskVanille

Notes

MuskLilacVanilleAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLilac, Musk and Vanille. Durations are only published for Lily Prune Cotton Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day100

Night37

Category winnerLily Prune Cotton MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 15%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,752

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerLily Prune Cotton MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau par Kenzo Wild opens with a cold burst of wild mint and juicy mandarin orange before settling into a dewy bouquet of water lily, green lilac, and crisp reed. Created by perfumer Olivier Cresp in 2011, this limited edition flanker adds a subtle ginger kick and sweet white peach to the classic aquatic DNA. A dry d…

Reviews →

Lily Prune Cotton Musk smells like freshly washed cotton warming up on radiator pipes. You get an immediate wash of clean white musk and powdery lilac blossom, followed by soft vanilla and a hint of warm amber underneath. It is cozy, quiet, and completely unpretentious. The initial spray hits with a brief blast of alc…

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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 Wild or Lily Prune Cotton Musk?

Lily Prune Cotton Musk takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Eau par Kenzo Wild is rated 3.95/5 from 300 votes; Lily Prune Cotton Musk is rated 3.96/5 from 115 votes. Choose L'Eau par Kenzo Wild for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Lily Prune Cotton Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau par Kenzo Wild or Lily Prune Cotton Musk?

Lily Prune Cotton Musk lasts longest (Lily Prune Cotton Musk 66/100, L'Eau par Kenzo Wild 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau par Kenzo Wild or Lily Prune Cotton Musk?

Lily Prune Cotton Musk projects furthest (Lily Prune Cotton Musk 62/100, L'Eau par Kenzo Wild 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau par Kenzo Wild and Lily Prune Cotton Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac, Musk and Vanille.

Is L'Eau par Kenzo Wild or Lily Prune Cotton Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau par Kenzo Wild is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Prune Cotton Musk is the stronger pick. Lily Prune Cotton Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau par Kenzo Wild and Lily Prune Cotton Musk?

L'Eau par Kenzo Wild has top notes of Mint, Reed, Mandarin Orange and Lilac, heart notes of Water Lily, Peach, Amaryllis and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Vanille. Lily Prune Cotton Musk features Musk, Lilac, Vanille and Amber.