Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée vs White Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée takes 4 of 6 categories.
Guerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
White GoldChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée4/6
White Gold2/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
- Sillage & projection
- White Gold
- Value for money
- Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- White Gold
- 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 BoiséeGuerlainWhite GoldJivagoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 2,349 votes
Have 49%Had 18%Want 33%
3.75/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%
Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeRating 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
20%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGuerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
SillageWhite Gold
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%
woody100%
musky77%
green38%
powdery30%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VetiverLimeWoodsy NotesGrassMintGeraniumRumMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
LemonLimeEucalyptusPeppermint
Heart2-4 hrs
GeraniumCedarMint
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliMuskVetiver
Category winnerWhite GoldLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring98
Summer100
Fall45
Winter14
Day100
Night25
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#24,139
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2012
Reviews5
Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeHigher 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 →Jivago White Gold kicks off with an assertive snap of cold peppermint and tart lime. Eucalyptus cuts through the initial alcohol lift right away. This gives the opening a sharp, mentholated chill that wakes up your senses immediately on muggy mornings. Spray it freely. Within twenty minutes, the brisk frost steps back…
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 White Gold?
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée takes 4 of 6 categories. Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée is rated 4.29/5 from 2,349 votes; White Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 10 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose White Gold for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée or White Gold?
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée lasts longest (Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée 66/100, White Gold 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée or White Gold?
White Gold projects furthest (White Gold 75/100, Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée and White Gold smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Lime, Mint and Geranium.
Is Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée or White Gold better for summer or winter?
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée suits daytime wear; White Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée and White Gold?
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée features Vetiver, Lime, Woodsy Notes, Grass and Mint. White Gold has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Eucalyptus and Peppermint, heart notes of Geranium, Cedar and Mint, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.
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