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Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood vs Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée

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

Updated 2,447 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

  • 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.

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood1/7
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
Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood
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
Blue Sage Lime Fir WoodKorres
Guerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%
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
37%Love
46%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

98 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
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ 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 value75
¤ Price value60
Category winnerBlue Sage Lime Fir WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
citrus77%
woody65%
green53%
herbal42%
woody100%
green88%
aromatic77%
citrus65%
fresh spicy53%
earthy42%
Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeMintGrapefruit
Heart
SageFirGeraniumNutmeg
Base
VetiverAmberOakmossPatchouli
Notes
VetiverLimeWoodsy NotesGrassMintGeraniumRumMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Mint, Geranium 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Spring98
Summer100
Fall45
Winter14
Day100
Night25
Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men84
Unisex13
Women3
Men88
Unisex9
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,575

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Korres Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood presents a bracing, woody aromatic profile perfect for daytime wear. The opening bursts with zesty lime and cooling mint, settling into a grounded base of resinous fir and earthy vetiver. This fragrance offers a clean, masculine edge that feels at home during brisk spring mornings or cas…

Reviews →

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, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood or Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée takes 6 of 7 categories. Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood is rated 4.11/5 from 98 votes; Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée is rated 4.29/5 from 2,349 votes. Choose Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. 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, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood or Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée lasts longest (Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée 66/100, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood or Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée?

Projection is very close: Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée 55/100, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood 53/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood and Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood or Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood and Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée?

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood has top notes of Lime, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage, Fir, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée features Vetiver, Lime, Woodsy Notes, Grass and Mint.

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