Fragrance comparison

Guerlain Homme Intense vs L'Eau A La Bouche

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,754 ratings analysed

7 wins

Guerlain Homme Intense

Guerlain

4.411,727 votes

Rank #952 AromaticGreen

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54%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau A La Bouche

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

3.8927 votes

Rank #47,865 CitrusGreen

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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.
L'Eau A La Bouche
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Guerlain Homme Intense7/8

L'Eau A La Bouche1/8

Ratings & consensus: Guerlain Homme Intense
Community sentiment: Guerlain Homme Intense
Longevity: Guerlain Homme Intense
Sillage & projection: L'Eau A La Bouche
Value for money: Guerlain Homme Intense
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

L'Eau A La BoucheLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 1,727 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%

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

33%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGuerlain Homme Intense

SillageL'Eau A La Bouche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

rum60%

earthy50%

citrus100%

green88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

fresh42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

LemonMintMojitoGurjan balsamRum

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

Spring78

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#47,865

PerfumerCecile Matton

Launched—

Reviews1

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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L'Eau A La Bouche by Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs is a citrus aromatic fragrance built around crisp, refreshing summer refreshments. It opens with an immediate burst of sour, sharp lemon and refreshing mint that feels directly inspired by a chilled mojito. As the bright citrus settles, the fragrance shifts into …

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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 L'Eau A La Bouche?

Guerlain Homme Intense takes 7 of 8 categories. Guerlain Homme Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 1,727 votes; L'Eau A La Bouche is rated 3.89/5 from 27 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 L'Eau A La Bouche for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme Intense or L'Eau A La Bouche?

Guerlain Homme Intense lasts longest (Guerlain Homme Intense 70/100, L'Eau A La Bouche 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guerlain Homme Intense or L'Eau A La Bouche?

Projection is very close: L'Eau A La Bouche 59/100, Guerlain Homme Intense 57/100 for sillage.

Do Guerlain Homme Intense and L'Eau A La Bouche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Mojito and Rum.

Is Guerlain Homme Intense or L'Eau A La Bouche better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau A La Bouche is the stronger pick. For winter, Guerlain Homme Intense is the stronger pick. Guerlain Homme Intense suits day or night wear; L'Eau A La Bouche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guerlain Homme Intense and L'Eau A La Bouche?

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. L'Eau A La Bouche features Lemon, Mint, Mojito, Gurjan balsam and Rum.