Fragrance comparison

L’Eau vs Ramune (Japanese Soda)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,105 ratings analysed

6 wins

L’Eau

Serge Lutens · 2009

3.701,888 votes

Rank #2,954 CitrusAromatic

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63%scent match

Closely related

Ramune (Japanese Soda)

J-Scent

3.66217 votes

Rank #11,038 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Eau takes 6 of 7 categories.

L’Eau
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ramune (Japanese Soda)
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

L’Eau6/7

Ramune (Japanese Soda)1/7

Ratings & consensus: L’Eau
Community sentiment: L’Eau
Longevity: L’Eau
Sillage & projection: L’Eau
Value for money: Ramune (Japanese Soda)
Versatility: L’Eau
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

Ramune (Japanese Soda)J-Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 1,888 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerL’EauRating 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

24%Love

38%Like

23%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerL’EauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityL’Eau

SillageL’Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value59

Category winnerRamune (Japanese Soda)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

green69%

musky61%

citrus100%

green92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

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

Top

AldehydesMintLemonRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyWater LilyRoseMagnolia

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, 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

Spring76

Summer100

Fall16

Winter5

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL’EauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex64

Women21

Men2

Unisex63

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,954

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens

Launched2009

Reviews164

Overall rank#11,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

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…

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J-Scent Ramune (Japanese Soda) recreates the effervescent experience of the iconic summer beverage. This unisex fragrance centers on sharp aldehydes, cooling mint, and sweet raspberry, capturing the nostalgic fizz of a soda bottle. It offers a light, refreshing profile ideal for sweltering July afternoons when you wan…

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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 Ramune (Japanese Soda)?

L’Eau takes 6 of 7 categories. L’Eau is rated 3.70/5 from 1,888 votes; Ramune (Japanese Soda) is rated 3.66/5 from 217 votes. Choose L’Eau for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ramune (Japanese Soda) for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, L’Eau or Ramune (Japanese Soda)?

L’Eau lasts longest (L’Eau 63/100, Ramune (Japanese Soda) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Eau or Ramune (Japanese Soda)?

L’Eau projects furthest (L’Eau 51/100, Ramune (Japanese Soda) 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Eau and Ramune (Japanese Soda) smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mint, Musk and Magnolia.

Is L’Eau or Ramune (Japanese Soda) better for summer or winter?

For summer, L’Eau is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Eau is the stronger pick. L’Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Eau and Ramune (Japanese Soda)?

L’Eau features Aldehydes, Citruses, Mint, Musk and Clary Sage. Ramune (Japanese Soda) has top notes of Aldehydes, Mint, Lemon and Raspberry, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Water Lily and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.