Fragrance comparison

L’Eau vs Yuzu Soda

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,053 ratings analysed

4 wins

L’Eau

Serge Lutens · 2009

3.701,888 votes

Rank #2,953 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Yuzu Soda

Strangers Parfumerie

3.62165 votes

Rank #11,433 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Eau takes 4 of 7 categories.

L’Eau
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Yuzu Soda
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

L’Eau4/7

Yuzu Soda3/7

Ratings & consensus: L’Eau
Community sentiment: L’Eau
Longevity: Yuzu Soda
Sillage & projection: Yuzu Soda
Value for money: Yuzu 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

Yuzu SodaStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 1,888 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 65%Had 35%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

25%Love

33%Like

23%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerL’EauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityYuzu Soda

SillageYuzu Soda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value52

Category winnerYuzu SodaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

green69%

musky61%

citrus100%

green92%

aldehydic84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

AldehydesYuzuCamphorMintMuskBitter OrangeBasilcream sodaPetitgrainNashi PearPineappleRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mint and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter1

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL’EauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex64

Women21

Men26

Unisex64

Women9

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#11,433

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews38

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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Yuzu Soda opens with a sharp burst of tart yuzu, fizzy aldehydes, and crushed mint leaf. Prin Lomros pairs the bright citrus top with a cooling camphor note, herbal rosemary, and a clean musk base. It delivers a soapy, iced beverage freshness built specifically for high summer heat and humid outdoor afternoons.

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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 Yuzu Soda?

L’Eau takes 4 of 7 categories. L’Eau is rated 3.70/5 from 1,888 votes; Yuzu Soda is rated 3.62/5 from 165 votes. Choose L’Eau for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Yuzu Soda for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.