Fragrance comparison

L’Eau vs Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,938 ratings analysed

L’Eau

Serge Lutens · 2009

3.701,888 votes

Rank #2,954 CitrusAromatic

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33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

Roja Dove

4.7050 votes

Rank #7,144 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary takes 5 of 7 categories.

L’Eau
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

L’Eau2/7

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary5/7

Ratings & consensus: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
Community sentiment: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
Longevity: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
Sillage & projection: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
Value for money: L’Eau
Versatility: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
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

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th AnniversaryRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 1,888 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.70/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

Category winnerRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th AnniversaryRating 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

76%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th AnniversaryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

SillageRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value29

Category winnerL’EauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

green69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

aldehydic84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus, aldehydic 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

AldehydesLemonLimeBergamot

Heart

JasminePeachVioletRoseYlang YlangGeraniumClary SageFreesia

Base

SandalwoodAmberTransparent WoodsFrankincenseVanillaCloveRhubarbMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Musk and Clary Sage. 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

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th AnniversaryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex64

Women21

Men19

Unisex65

Women16

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#7,144

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary opens with bright citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a polished woody amber with powdery violet, soft florals, and a plush vanilla resin base. It reads rich, smooth, and dressy. Reviews suggest a more contemporary, slightly more masculine-leaning take than RDHP15, with…

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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 Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary takes 5 of 7 categories. L’Eau is rated 3.70/5 from 1,888 votes; Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary is rated 4.70/5 from 50 votes. Choose L’Eau for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L’Eau or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary lasts longest (Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary 78/100, L’Eau 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Eau or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary projects furthest (Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary 69/100, L’Eau 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Eau and Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Musk and Clary Sage.

Is L’Eau or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary better for summer or winter?

For summer, L’Eau is the stronger pick. For winter, Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary is the stronger pick. L’Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Eau and Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?

L’Eau features Aldehydes, Citruses, Mint, Musk and Clary Sage. Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Transparent Woods and Frankincense.