Fragrance comparison

Arber vs Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,650 ratings analysed

Arber

The Body Shop

3.69301 votes

Rank #10,613 AromaticWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée

Guerlain

4.292,349 votes

Rank #1,575 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée takes 6 of 7 categories.

Arber
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Arber1/7

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArberThe Body Shop

Guerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 301 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 2,349 votes

Have 49%Had 18%Want 33%

Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

58%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

260 votes

49%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

2,349 votes

Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityGuerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée

SillageGuerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value60

Category winnerArberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

green88%

aromatic77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumLimeOrange

Heart

CorianderWatermelonMint

Base

SandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean

Notes

VetiverLimeWoodsy NotesGrassMintGeraniumRumMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Lime, Mint and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring98

Summer100

Fall45

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men88

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#1,575

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arber is a clean, woody aromatic that keeps things simple. It opens fresh with citrus and green lift, then settles into a warm, lightly spicy sandalwood and vetiver base that many wearers describe as masculine, approachable, and easy to use. It suits daily wear best, especially if you want something classic, tidy, and…

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Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée balances crisp tartness with grounded earthy textures. It opens with an invigorating burst of fresh-cut lime, sharp green grass, and cool mint that gives the immediate impression of a chilled cocktail. As the citrus brightness settles, soft geranium and dry woodsy notes emerge to bridge the…

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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, Arber or Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée takes 6 of 7 categories. Arber is rated 3.69/5 from 301 votes; Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée is rated 4.29/5 from 2,349 votes. Choose Arber for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arber or Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée lasts longest (Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée 66/100, Arber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arber or Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée projects furthest (Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée 55/100, Arber 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arber and Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Geranium, Lime, Mint and Vetiver.

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

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

What are the notes in Arber and Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée?

Arber has top notes of Geranium, Lime and Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Watermelon and Mint, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée features Vetiver, Lime, Woodsy Notes, Grass and Mint.