Fragrance comparison

Apă Vie (Holy Water) vs Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,132 ratings analysed

Apă Vie (Holy Water)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

5.004 votes

Rank #30,525 WoodyGreen

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60%scent match

Closely related

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)

Guerlain

4.342,128 votes

Rank #1,404 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Apă Vie (Holy Water)2/4

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Sillage & projection: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Value for money: Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apă Vie (Holy Water)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 80%

4.34/ 5 · 2,128 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

55%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityApă Vie (Holy Water)

SillageApă Vie (Holy Water)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerGuerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintBasilLimePineappleViolet LeavesLicoricePink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseGeraniumOrchidMagnoliaJasmineLavender

Base

CedarVetiverWhite MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodOakmossLeatherTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeppermintLimeRum

Heart1 to 2 hours

Floral Notes

Base4 to 6 hours

VetiverCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeppermint, Lime, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring99

Summer100

Fall60

Winter16

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men91

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,525

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,404

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerGuerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apă Vie (Holy Water) is a bracing aromatic fragrance that leans heavily on a sharp peppermint and lime opening. Designed for those who crave an immediate, cooling sensory reset, this unisex scent balances its intense herbal-citrus top notes with an earthy vetiver base. It performs best during hot summer mornings when …

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Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum centers on a crisp cocktail structure that feels both lively and composed. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, peppermint, and dark rum, echoing the cool bite of a fresh mojito. As the zesty sharpness settles, light floral notes soften the middle, allowing the perfume to transition…

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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, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Apă Vie (Holy Water) is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) is rated 4.34/5 from 2,128 votes. Choose Apă Vie (Holy Water) for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) lasts longest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 83/100, Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) projects furthest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 75/100, Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apă Vie (Holy Water) and Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Peppermint, Lime, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) better for summer or winter?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) suits daytime wear; Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apă Vie (Holy Water) and Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) has top notes of Peppermint, Basil, Lime and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Geranium and Orchid, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, White Musk and Ambergris. Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) has top notes of Peppermint, Lime and Rum, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.