Fragrance comparison

Perfection vs L'Eau par Kenzo Wild

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 321 ratings analysed

3 wins

Perfection

Marks & Spencer

3.8621 votes

Rank #41,586 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau par Kenzo Wild

Kenzo

3.95300 votes

Rank #30,996 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfection takes 3 of 5 categories.

Perfection
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Eau par Kenzo Wild
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Perfection3/5

L'Eau par Kenzo Wild2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerfectionMarks & Spencer

L'Eau par Kenzo WildKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 39%Want 41%

3.95/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Eau par Kenzo WildRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

25%Love

60%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

300 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPerfection

SillagePerfection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerPerfectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineRoseAfrican Orange FlowerPeach

Base3 to 5 hours

VanilleMuskAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

MintReedMandarin OrangeLilacGinger

Heart

Water LilyPeachAmaryllisJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

Virginia CedarMuskVanille

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and Peach. Durations are only published for Perfection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter86

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,996

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau par Kenzo WildHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfection by Marks & Spencer delivers a bright, comforting fruity floral profile with a surprisingly plush foundation. It opens with juicy mandarin orange and sweet raspberry before mellowing into a lush heart of jasmine, rose, African orange flower, and soft peach. As the fruit softens, the scent settles into a warm…

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L'Eau par Kenzo Wild opens with a cold burst of wild mint and juicy mandarin orange before settling into a dewy bouquet of water lily, green lilac, and crisp reed. Created by perfumer Olivier Cresp in 2011, this limited edition flanker adds a subtle ginger kick and sweet white peach to the classic aquatic DNA. A dry d…

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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, Perfection or L'Eau par Kenzo Wild?

Perfection takes 3 of 5 categories. Perfection is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes; L'Eau par Kenzo Wild is rated 3.95/5 from 300 votes. Choose Perfection for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau par Kenzo Wild for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Perfection or L'Eau par Kenzo Wild?

Perfection lasts longest (Perfection 62/100, L'Eau par Kenzo Wild 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfection or L'Eau par Kenzo Wild?

Perfection projects furthest (Perfection 50/100, L'Eau par Kenzo Wild 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfection and L'Eau par Kenzo Wild smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and Peach.

Is Perfection or L'Eau par Kenzo Wild better for summer or winter?

Perfection suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfection and L'Eau par Kenzo Wild?

Perfection has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, African Orange Flower and Peach, a base of Vanille, Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar. L'Eau par Kenzo Wild has top notes of Mint, Reed, Mandarin Orange and Lilac, heart notes of Water Lily, Peach, Amaryllis and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Vanille.