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Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée vs Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector

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

Updated 2,478 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée

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

  • 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 Boisée4/8
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector4/8
Ratings & consensus
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
Community sentiment
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
Longevity
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
Sillage & projection
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
Value for money
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
Versatility
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
Note pyramid (duration)
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
Fragranxe ranking
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Guerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeGuerlain
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina CollectorGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 2,349 votes
Have 49%Had 18%Want 33%
4.13/ 5 · 129 votes
Have 35%Had 20%Want 46%
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

43%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector

SillageGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value40
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%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
green74%
rum65%
citrus56%
Scent match74%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and green

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

Top1 to 2 hours
MintLime
Heart3 to 4 hours
RumGeranium
Base4 to 7 hours
VetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli
Category winnerGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina CollectorLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring98
Summer100
Fall45
Winter14
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer86
Fall66
Winter39
Day100
Night73
Category winnerGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina CollectorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men88
Unisex9
Women2
Men85
Unisex15
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,575

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#12,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeHigher 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 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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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 Pininfarina Collector?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée is rated 4.29/5 from 2,349 votes; Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector is rated 4.13/5 from 129 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector lasts longest (Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector 73/100, Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector projects furthest (Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector 70/100, Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Lime, Mint and Geranium.

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

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

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

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

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