Fragrance comparison

L’Eau vs Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,897 ratings analysed

3 wins

L’Eau

Serge Lutens · 2009

3.701,888 votes

Rank #2,976 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne

Leeming-Pacquin

4.449 votes

Rank #35,943 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Eau takes 3 of 4 categories.

L’Eau
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L’Eau3/4

Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Eau
Sillage & projection: L’Eau
Value for money: Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne
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

Skinny Dip Lemon CologneLeeming-Pacquin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 1,888 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%

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

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityL’Eau

SillageL’Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSkinny Dip Lemon CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

green69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fresh91%

aldehydic83%

fruity74%

ozonic65%

woody56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and aldehydic

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

Iced LemonAldehydesCitrusesFloral Fruity NotesOzonic notesWoodsy NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Citruses and Musk. Durations are only published for Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall38

Winter27

Day100

Night27

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex64

Women21

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 61%Work 24%Date 8%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,976

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens

Launched2009

Reviews164

Overall rank#35,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne is a brisk blast of sunshine from 1970. It hits the skin with frozen lemon zest, sharp aldehydes, and an airy rush of ozonic notes. The opening feels crisp. Think of fresh citrus rind shaved over crushed ice on a sweltering July afternoon. As the initial citrus fizz softens, pale woodsy notes …

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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 Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne?

L’Eau takes 3 of 4 categories. L’Eau is rated 3.70/5 from 1,888 votes; Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose L’Eau for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Eau or Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne?

L’Eau lasts longest (L’Eau 63/100, Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Eau or Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne?

Projection is very close: L’Eau 51/100, Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne 50/100 for sillage.

Do L’Eau and Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses and Musk.

Is L’Eau or Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne better for summer or winter?

L’Eau suits daytime wear; Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Eau and Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne?

L’Eau features Aldehydes, Citruses, Mint, Musk and Clary Sage. Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne features Iced Lemon, Aldehydes, Citruses, Floral Fruity Notes and Ozonic notes.