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Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée vs Tonic Vert

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

Updated 2,660 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • 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.

  • Tonic Vert

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée5/7
Tonic Vert2/7
Ratings & consensus
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
Community sentiment
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
Longevity
Tonic Vert
Sillage & projection
Tonic Vert
Value for money
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
Versatility
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
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
Tonic VertThomas Kosmala
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 2,349 votes
Have 49%Had 18%Want 33%
4.03/ 5 · 311 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
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

39%Love
36%Like
14%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

278 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityTonic Vert

SillageTonic Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value49
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%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
green58%
woody44%
earthy30%
Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, 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

Top
LimeBergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
MintPomeloGeranium
Base
VetiverOakmossMusk
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
Spring82
Summer100
Fall33
Winter13
Day100
Night30
Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men88
Unisex9
Women2
Men63
Unisex34
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,575

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#6,504

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews35

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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Tonic Vert is a crisp citrus aromatic built around lime, bergamot, mint, geranium and a clean vetiver base. It opens bright, green and slightly bitter, then settles into a fresh woody finish with oakmoss and musk.

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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 Tonic Vert?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée takes 5 of 7 categories. Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée is rated 4.29/5 from 2,349 votes; Tonic Vert is rated 4.03/5 from 311 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 Tonic Vert for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Tonic Vert lasts longest (Tonic Vert 69/100, Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Tonic Vert projects furthest (Tonic Vert 59/100, Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

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

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

Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée features Vetiver, Lime, Woodsy Notes, Grass and Mint. Tonic Vert has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mint, Pomelo and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Musk.

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