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Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector vs Guerlain Homme L'Eau

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

Updated 875 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Guerlain Homme L'Eau

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

Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector4/8
Guerlain Homme L'Eau4/8
Ratings & consensus
Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Community sentiment
Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Longevity
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
Sillage & projection
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
Value for money
Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Versatility
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
Note pyramid (duration)
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
Fragranxe ranking
Guerlain Homme L'Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina CollectorGuerlain
Guerlain Homme L'EauGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 129 votes
Have 35%Had 20%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
43%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

129 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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector

SillageGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value54
Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'EauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
green74%
rum65%
citrus56%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
green48%
rum30%
Scent match66%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top1 to 2 hours
MintLime
Heart3 to 4 hours
RumGeranium
Base4 to 7 hours
VetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli
Notes
LimeMintGrapefruitBergamotRumGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina CollectorLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer86
Fall66
Winter39
Day100
Night73
Spring66
Summer100
Fall20
Winter7
Day100
Night22
Category winnerGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina CollectorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men85
Unisex15
Women0
Men78
Unisex20
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#1,207

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews83

Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector offers a crisp, aromatic profile built on refreshing greenery and smooth woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of chilled mint and sour, fresh-sliced lime that wakes up the senses immediately. As that bright citrus fizz settles down, warm rum and leafy geranium take ove…

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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, Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector or Guerlain Homme L'Eau?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector is rated 4.13/5 from 129 votes; Guerlain Homme L'Eau is rated 4.39/5 from 746 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Guerlain Homme L'Eau for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector lasts longest (Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector 73/100, Guerlain Homme L'Eau 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector projects furthest (Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector 70/100, Guerlain Homme L'Eau 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector and Guerlain Homme L'Eau smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Lime, Rum and Geranium.

Is Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector or Guerlain Homme L'Eau better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guerlain Homme L'Eau is the stronger pick. For winter, Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector is the stronger pick. Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector suits daytime wear; Guerlain Homme L'Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector has top notes of Mint and Lime, heart notes of Rum and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli. Guerlain Homme L'Eau features Lime, Mint, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rum.

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