Fragrance comparison

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée vs Porturo

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,362 ratings analysed

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée

Guerlain

4.292,349 votes

Rank #1,575 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Porturo

Aurora Scents

4.0313 votes

Rank #47,106 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Porturo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Porturo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée2/5

Porturo3/5

Ratings & consensus: Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Porturo
Sillage & projection: Porturo
Value for money: Porturo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

PorturoAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 2,349 votes

Have 49%Had 18%Want 33%

4.03/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 34%Had 0%Want 66%

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

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPorturo

SillagePorturo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPorturoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green88%

aromatic77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

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

Top

CitronLimeMintBergamot

Heart

GingerPetitgrainGeraniumJuniper BerriesGalbanum

Base

Black TeaAmbergriselemiMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Lime, Mint and Geranium. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall45

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex9

Women2

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,575

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#47,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Porturo by Aurora Scents offers a modern aromatic experience built on a vibrant citrus foundation. Launched in 2022, this fragrance balances zesty top notes of lime and bergamot with an earthy heart of ginger and galbanum. It is a refreshing choice for warm summer days, providing a crisp, clean scent profile that suit…

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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 Porturo?

Porturo takes 3 of 5 categories. Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée is rated 4.29/5 from 2,349 votes; Porturo is rated 4.03/5 from 13 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Porturo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Porturo lasts longest (Porturo 76/100, Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Porturo projects furthest (Porturo 63/100, Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Lime, Mint and Geranium.

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

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée suits daytime wear; Porturo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée features Vetiver, Lime, Woodsy Notes, Grass and Mint. Porturo has top notes of Citron, Lime, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Petitgrain, Geranium and Juniper Berries, a base of Black Tea, Ambergris, elemi and Musk.