Fragrance comparison

Guerlain Homme Intense vs Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 4,076 ratings analysed

7 wins

Guerlain Homme Intense

Guerlain

4.411,727 votes

Rank #1,134 AromaticGreen

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64%scent match

Closely related

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 Intense takes 7 of 8 categories.

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

Guerlain Homme Intense7/8

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée1/8

Ratings & consensus: Guerlain Homme Intense
Community sentiment: Guerlain Homme Intense
Longevity: Guerlain Homme Intense
Sillage & projection: Guerlain Homme Intense
Value for money: Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
Versatility: Guerlain Homme Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Guerlain Homme Intense
Fragranxe ranking: Guerlain Homme Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guerlain Homme IntenseGuerlain

Guerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 1,727 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

4.29/ 5 · 2,349 votes

Have 49%Had 18%Want 33%

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

1,727 votes

49%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

2,349 votes

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityGuerlain Homme Intense

SillageGuerlain Homme Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value60

Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

rum60%

earthy50%

woody100%

green88%

aromatic77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintMojitoRhuburb

Heart2 to 3 hours

RumGeraniumFloral Notes

Base5 to 8 hours

VetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli

Notes

VetiverLimeWoodsy NotesGrassMintGeraniumRumMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall71

Winter32

Day100

Night93

Spring98

Summer100

Fall45

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men88

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#1,575

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guerlain Homme Intense by Guerlain puts a darker spin on the refreshing cocktail profile of the original release. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh mint, tart rhubarb, and an effervescent mojito accord. This brisk green start quickly smooths into a richer heart where warm rum pairs with crisp geranium and su…

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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, Guerlain Homme Intense or Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée?

Guerlain Homme Intense takes 7 of 8 categories. Guerlain Homme Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 1,727 votes; Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée is rated 4.29/5 from 2,349 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme Intense for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Guerlain Homme Intense lasts longest (Guerlain Homme Intense 70/100, Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Guerlain Homme Intense 57/100, Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée 55/100 for sillage.

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

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Rum, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Guerlain Homme Intense 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 Intense is the stronger pick. Guerlain Homme Intense suits day or night wear; Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Guerlain Homme Intense has top notes of Mint, Mojito and Rhuburb, heart notes of Rum, Geranium and Floral Notes, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli. Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée features Vetiver, Lime, Woodsy Notes, Grass and Mint.