Fragrance comparison

Green Water vs L’Homme Idéal Cool

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,721 ratings analysed

Green Water

Jacques Fath

3.65518 votes

Rank #7,426 CitrusAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

L’Homme Idéal Cool

Guerlain

4.141,203 votes

Rank #1,150 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Homme Idéal Cool takes 7 of 7 categories.

Green Water
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.
L’Homme Idéal Cool
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Green Water0/7

L’Homme Idéal Cool7/7

Ratings & consensus: L’Homme Idéal Cool
Community sentiment: L’Homme Idéal Cool
Longevity: L’Homme Idéal Cool
Sillage & projection: L’Homme Idéal Cool
Value for money: L’Homme Idéal Cool
Versatility: L’Homme Idéal Cool
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Homme Idéal Cool

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Green WaterJacques Fath

L’Homme Idéal CoolGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 518 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 1,203 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal CoolRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

44%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

363 votes

45%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,203 votes

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal CoolMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityL’Homme Idéal Cool

SillageL’Homme Idéal Cool

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value52

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal CoolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

earthy44%

woody30%

green100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

almond69%

aquatic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNeroliLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

MintBasilTarragonCloveCaraway

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskAmbergris

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintBergamotOrangeAnise

Heart2 to 4 hours

AlmondWater NotesNeroli

Base4 to 7 hours

AmbroxanVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Orange and Mint. Durations are only published for L’Homme Idéal Cool, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring94

Summer100

Fall36

Winter12

Day100

Night29

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal CoolMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex61

Women6

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,426

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#1,150

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal CoolHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green Water by Jacques Fath is a crisp, aromatic cologne built around a vibrant mint and citrus accord. Designed by Cécile Zarokian, this 2015 release balances bright bergamot and neroli with herbal notes of basil and tarragon. It offers a clean, bracing experience for those seeking a sharp, classic scent profile for …

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L’Homme Idéal Cool by Guerlain is a crisp aromatic fougere that takes the line's signature almond character into brisk, warm-weather territory. It opens with an energizing splash of garden mint, sharp bergamot, sweet orange, and a spicy kick of anise. As the opening settles, smooth almond joins fresh water notes and c…

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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, Green Water or L’Homme Idéal Cool?

L’Homme Idéal Cool takes 7 of 7 categories. Green Water is rated 3.65/5 from 518 votes; L’Homme Idéal Cool is rated 4.14/5 from 1,203 votes. Choose Green Water for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring. Choose L’Homme Idéal Cool for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Green Water or L’Homme Idéal Cool?

L’Homme Idéal Cool lasts longest (L’Homme Idéal Cool 65/100, Green Water 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Water or L’Homme Idéal Cool?

L’Homme Idéal Cool projects furthest (L’Homme Idéal Cool 59/100, Green Water 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Water and L’Homme Idéal Cool smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Orange and Mint.

Is Green Water or L’Homme Idéal Cool better for summer or winter?

For summer, L’Homme Idéal Cool is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Homme Idéal Cool is the stronger pick. L’Homme Idéal Cool suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green Water and L’Homme Idéal Cool?

Green Water has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Mint, Basil, Tarragon and Clove, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Ambergris. L’Homme Idéal Cool has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Orange and Anise, heart notes of Almond, Water Notes and Neroli, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver and Patchouli.