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Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée vs Guerlain Homme

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

Updated 4,809 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Guerlain Homme

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée6/8
Guerlain Homme2/8
Ratings & consensus
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
Community sentiment
Guerlain Homme
Longevity
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
Sillage & projection
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
Value for money
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
Versatility
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
Note pyramid (duration)
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
Fragranxe ranking
Guerlain Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Guerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeGuerlain
Guerlain HommeGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 2,349 votes
Have 49%Had 18%Want 33%
4.25/ 5 · 2,460 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

2,349 votes

45%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

2,460 votes

Category winnerGuerlain HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityGuerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée

SillageGuerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value54
Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
green88%
aromatic77%
citrus65%
fresh spicy53%
earthy42%
citrus100%
green83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
woody30%
Scent match70%Closely related · both green, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
MojitoLimeMintVetiverBergamotRumCedarGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring98
Summer100
Fall45
Winter14
Day100
Night25
Spring91
Summer100
Fall34
Winter15
Day100
Night32
Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men88
Unisex9
Women2
Men84
Unisex13
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,575

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#965

PerfumerSylvaine Delacourte, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerGuerlain HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Guerlain Homme brings the crisp, refreshing character of a chilled mojito into a classic woody aromatic cologne. Built by perfumers Thierry Wasser and Sylvaine Delacourte, the scent centers on sharp lime, crushed garden mint, and a splash of sweet rum. As the effervescent citrus settles, green geranium adds a crisp fl…

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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 L'Eau Boisée or Guerlain Homme?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée takes 6 of 8 categories. Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée is rated 4.29/5 from 2,349 votes; Guerlain Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 2,460 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Guerlain Homme for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée lasts longest (Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée 66/100, Guerlain Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée 55/100, Guerlain Homme 54/100 for sillage.

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

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Lime, Mint and Geranium.

Is Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée or Guerlain Homme better for summer or winter?

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

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

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée features Vetiver, Lime, Woodsy Notes, Grass and Mint. Guerlain Homme features Mojito, Lime, Mint, Vetiver and Bergamot.

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