Fragrance comparison

Añoranza vs Guerlain Homme L'Eau

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 781 ratings analysed

Añoranza

Phlur

4.0935 votes

Rank #33,067 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Guerlain Homme L'Eau

Guerlain

4.39746 votes

Rank #2,335 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau takes 4 of 7 categories.

Añoranza
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Añoranza3/7

Guerlain Homme L'Eau4/7

Ratings & consensus: Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Community sentiment: Añoranza
Longevity: Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Sillage & projection: Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Value for money: Añoranza
Versatility: Añoranza
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guerlain Homme L'Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AñoranzaPhlur

Guerlain Homme L'EauGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

4.39/ 5 · 746 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'EauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

69%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

54%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

746 votes

Category winnerAñoranzaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityGuerlain Homme L'Eau

SillageGuerlain Homme L'Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAñoranzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral90%

green80%

floral70%

woody60%

rum50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

green48%

rum30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic, green and rum

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mariposa LilyJasmineMintRumBourbon Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LimeMintGrapefruitBergamotRumGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint and Rum. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme L'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall19

Winter19

Day100

Night56

Spring66

Summer100

Fall20

Winter7

Day100

Night22

Category winnerAñoranzaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men78

Unisex20

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,067

PerfumerGino Percontino

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,335

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews83

Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Añoranza by Phlur brings the atmosphere of a Havana night to your skin with a blend of fresh mint, white jasmine, and rum. It feels like a warm, salt-kissed evening on a busy street corner. This unisex fragrance leans into a mineral, slightly boozy profile that fits well for casual summer nights or intimate social gat…

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Guerlain Homme L'Eau offers a crisp, cooling interpretation of the classic mojito profile. Created by perfumer Thierry Wasser and launched in 2010, the scent builds around tart lime, sweet mint, and bitter grapefruit, accented by bergamot at the top. As the initial citrus blast settles, hints of green geranium and smo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Añoranza or Guerlain Homme L'Eau?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau takes 4 of 7 categories. Añoranza is rated 4.09/5 from 35 votes; Guerlain Homme L'Eau is rated 4.39/5 from 746 votes. Choose Añoranza for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Guerlain Homme L'Eau for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Añoranza or Guerlain Homme L'Eau?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau lasts longest (Guerlain Homme L'Eau 65/100, Añoranza 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Añoranza or Guerlain Homme L'Eau?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau projects furthest (Guerlain Homme L'Eau 56/100, Añoranza 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Añoranza and Guerlain Homme L'Eau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and rum accords. Common notes include Mint and Rum.

Is Añoranza or Guerlain Homme L'Eau better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guerlain Homme L'Eau is the stronger pick. For winter, Añoranza is the stronger pick. Añoranza suits daytime wear; Guerlain Homme L'Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.