Fragrance comparison

#Energetic vs L'Eau Froide

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,425 ratings analysed

#Energetic

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #54,401 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

L'Eau Froide

Serge Lutens · 2011

3.731,424 votes

Rank #4,293 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau Froide takes 2 of 3 categories.

#Energetic
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau Froide
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

#Energetic1/3

L'Eau Froide2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: L'Eau Froide
Value for money: #Energetic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau Froide

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#EnergeticThe Dua Brand

L'Eau FroideSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.73/ 5 · 1,424 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

1 vote · too few to score

34%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageL'Eau Froide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winner#EnergeticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

musky69%

green61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

green77%

marine69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Juniper BerriesSandalwoodGrapefruitPineappleLabdanumOakmossVetiverIncensePepperNutmegMelonCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Sea waterMintIncenseOlibanumGingerVetiverMuskPepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Incense and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men20

Unisex67

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,293

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched2011

Reviews96

Category winnerL'Eau FroideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#Energetic by The Dua Brand is a Citrus fragrance for men. #Energetic was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

Reviews →

L'Eau Froide by Serge Lutens is a bracing unisex scent that defies traditional aquatic conventions. It balances sharp, cooling mint with resinous olibanum and incense, creating a crisp, clean aesthetic. Perfect for intense summer heat or high-humidity days, it offers an invigorating experience that feels both glacial …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #Energetic or L'Eau Froide?

L'Eau Froide takes 2 of 3 categories. #Energetic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; L'Eau Froide is rated 3.73/5 from 1,424 votes. Choose #Energetic for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau Froide for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, #Energetic or L'Eau Froide?

L'Eau Froide projects furthest (L'Eau Froide 55/100, #Energetic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #Energetic and L'Eau Froide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Incense and Pepper.

Is #Energetic or L'Eau Froide better for summer or winter?

#Energetic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #Energetic and L'Eau Froide?

#Energetic features Juniper Berries, Sandalwood, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Labdanum. L'Eau Froide features Sea water, Mint, Incense, Olibanum and Ginger.