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Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood vs Guerlain Homme L'Eau

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

Updated 844 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau 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

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood1/7
Guerlain Homme L'Eau6/7
Ratings & consensus
Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Community sentiment
Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Longevity
Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Sillage & projection
Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Value for money
Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood
Versatility
Guerlain Homme L'Eau
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
Blue Sage Lime Fir WoodKorres
Guerlain Homme L'EauGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

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

98 votes

54%Love
38%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

746 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityGuerlain Homme L'Eau

SillageGuerlain Homme L'Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value54
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%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
green48%
rum30%
Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Mint, Grapefruit and Geranium. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Spring66
Summer100
Fall20
Winter7
Day100
Night22
Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'EauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men84
Unisex13
Women3
Men78
Unisex20
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,207

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews83

Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'EauHigher 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…

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

Guerlain Homme L'Eau takes 6 of 7 categories. Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood is rated 4.11/5 from 98 votes; Guerlain Homme L'Eau is rated 4.39/5 from 746 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 for a citrus and fresh spicy 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?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau lasts longest (Guerlain Homme L'Eau 65/100, 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?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau projects furthest (Guerlain Homme L'Eau 56/100, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Grapefruit and Geranium.

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

For summer, Guerlain Homme L'Eau is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood is the stronger pick. Guerlain Homme L'Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 features Lime, Mint, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rum.

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