Fragrance comparison

L’Eau vs L'eau

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,889 ratings analysed

1 wins

L’Eau

Serge Lutens · 2009

3.701,888 votes

Rank #2,953 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

L'eau

Black Paw

1.001 votes

Rank #72,926 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Eau takes 1 of 1 categories.

L’Eau
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'eau
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

L’Eau1/1

L'eau0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’EauSerge Lutens

L'eauBlack Paw

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 1,888 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

263 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

green69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

musky84%

floral77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesCitrusesMintMuskClary SageMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CitrusesMagnoliaMintBlue SageMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mint, Musk and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall38

Winter27

Day100

Night27

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex64

Women21

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,953

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens

Launched2009

Reviews164

Overall rank#72,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Eau Serge Lutens is a masterpiece of minimalist perfumery. Designed as an anti-perfume, it leans into the sharp, cooling crispness of white mint, clean aldehydes, and citrus. It mimics the sensation of slipping into freshly laundered cotton sheets on a humid morning. This unisex fragrance provides a serene, unobtrus…

Reviews →

Black Paw L'eau reads as a clean citrus aromatic with a cool, herbal lift and a soft musky base. Citruses and mint give it the first splash, magnolia smooths the heart, and blue sage keeps it airy and green rather than sweet. It looks suited to buyers who want something fresh, light, and easy to wear in warm weather. …

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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 or L'eau?

L’Eau takes 1 of 1 categories. L’Eau is rated 3.70/5 from 1,888 votes; L'eau is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L’Eau for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'eau for a aromatic and citrus character.

Do L’Eau and L'eau smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint, Musk and Magnolia.