Agua Fresca vs L'Eau
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Eau takes 5 of 7 categories.
Agua FrescaChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L'EauChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Agua Fresca2/7
L'Eau5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Eau
- Community sentiment
- L'Eau
- Longevity
- L'Eau
- Sillage & projection
- L'Eau
- Value for money
- Agua Fresca
- Versatility
- L'Eau
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Agua Fresca
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Agua FrescaAdolfo DominguezL'EauLaura AshleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 657 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.32/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%
Category winnerL'EauRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
53%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
525 votes
51%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
111 votes
Category winnerL'EauMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Eau
SillageL'Eau
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAgua FrescaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
citrus65%
herbal53%
earthy42%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
fresh spicy69%
mossy61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PetitgrainBergamotMandarin OrangeMarjoramArtemisia
Heart
LavenderRosemaryJuniper BerriesClary SagePepperCoriander
Base
VetyverPineoak mossSandalwoodMuskPatchouli
Top
RosemaryPetitgrainAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCarnation
Base
oak mossSandalwoodPatchouliTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer74
Fall45
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Category winnerL'EauMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,040
PerfumerRamon Monegal
Launched—
Reviews43
Overall rank#28,809
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAgua FrescaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAgua Fresca by Adolfo Dominguez is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Agua Fresca was launched in 1993. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Petitgrain, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Marjoram and Artemisia; middle notes are Lavender, Rosemary, Juniper Berries, Clary Sage, Pepper and Coriander…
Reviews →L'Eau by Laura Ashley is a crisp Chypre Floral that captures the clean essence of a garden in spring. It opens with sharp rosemary and zesty citrus notes before settling into a soft heart of lavender, lily-of-the-valley, and carnation. The base dries down to a grounding blend of oak moss, sandalwood, and patchouli, ma…
Reviews →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, Agua Fresca or L'Eau?
L'Eau takes 5 of 7 categories. Agua Fresca is rated 3.89/5 from 657 votes; L'Eau is rated 4.32/5 from 111 votes. Choose Agua Fresca for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose L'Eau for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Agua Fresca or L'Eau?
L'Eau lasts longest (L'Eau 67/100, Agua Fresca 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Agua Fresca or L'Eau?
L'Eau projects furthest (L'Eau 64/100, Agua Fresca 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Agua Fresca and L'Eau smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Rosemary.
Is Agua Fresca or L'Eau better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Eau is the stronger pick. For winter, Agua Fresca is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Agua Fresca and L'Eau?
Agua Fresca has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Marjoram, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, a base of Vetyver, Pine, oak moss and Sandalwood. L'Eau has top notes of Rosemary, Petitgrain, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.
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