Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée vs Guerlain Homme Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Guerlain Homme Intense takes 7 of 8 categories.
Guerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Guerlain Homme IntenseChoose 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 Boisée1/8
Guerlain Homme Intense7/8
- 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 L'Eau BoiséeGuerlainGuerlain Homme IntenseGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 2,349 votes
Have 49%Had 18%Want 33%
4.41/ 5 · 1,727 votes
Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%
Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
2,349 votes
57%Love
35%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
1,727 votes
Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGuerlain Homme Intense
SillageGuerlain Homme Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGuerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green88%
aromatic77%
citrus65%
fresh spicy53%
earthy42%
aromatic100%
green90%
woody80%
fresh spicy70%
rum60%
earthy50%
Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, green and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VetiverLimeWoodsy NotesGrassMintGeraniumRumMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
MintMojitoRhuburb
Heart2 to 3 hours
RumGeraniumFloral Notes
Base5 to 8 hours
VetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli
Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring98
Summer100
Fall45
Winter14
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer90
Fall71
Winter32
Day100
Night93
Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,575
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews203
Overall rank#1,134
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews200
Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGuerlain 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…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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 Intense?
Guerlain Homme Intense takes 7 of 8 categories. Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée is rated 4.29/5 from 2,349 votes; Guerlain Homme Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 1,727 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. 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.
Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée or Guerlain Homme Intense?
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 L'Eau Boisée or Guerlain Homme Intense?
Projection is very close: Guerlain Homme Intense 57/100, Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée 55/100 for sillage.
Do Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée and Guerlain Homme Intense smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Mint, Geranium and Rum.
Is Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée or Guerlain Homme Intense 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 L'Eau Boisée suits daytime wear; Guerlain Homme Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée and Guerlain Homme Intense?
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée features Vetiver, Lime, Woodsy Notes, Grass and Mint. 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.
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