Fragrance comparison

Guerlain Homme L'Eau vs Benetton Sport Man

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 931 ratings analysed

6 wins

Guerlain Homme L'Eau

Guerlain

4.39746 votes

Rank #1,207 CitrusFresh Spicy

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66%scent match

Closely related

Benetton Sport Man

Benetton

3.40185 votes

Rank #11,288 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau takes 6 of 7 categories.

Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Benetton Sport Man
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Guerlain Homme L'Eau6/7

Benetton Sport Man1/7

Ratings & consensus: Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Community sentiment: Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Longevity: Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Sillage & projection: Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Value for money: Benetton Sport Man
Versatility: Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guerlain Homme L'Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guerlain Homme L'EauGuerlain

Benetton Sport ManBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 746 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 46%

3.40/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 29%Had 60%Want 11%

Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'EauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

746 votes

19%Love

65%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

152 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGuerlain Homme L'Eau

SillageGuerlain Homme L'Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBenetton Sport ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

green48%

rum30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LimeMintGrapefruitBergamotRumGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeLemonClementineGrapefruitMint

Heart

Ginger flowerCyclamenGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverOakmoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer100

Fall20

Winter7

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'EauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women1

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,207

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#11,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guerlain Homme L'Eau offers a crisp, cooling interpretation of the classic mojito profile. Created by perfumer Thierry Wasser and launched in 2010, the scent builds around tart lime, sweet mint, and bitter grapefruit, accented by bergamot at the top. As the initial citrus blast settles, hints of green geranium and smo…

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Benetton Sport Man is a crisp, citrus-forward fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant burst of lime, lemon, and clementine, balanced by a cool hint of mint. Best suited for spring and summer mornings, it provides a clean, refreshing feeling after a shower or post-gym. This woody aromatic scent is an…

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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 or Benetton Sport Man?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau takes 6 of 7 categories. Guerlain Homme L'Eau is rated 4.39/5 from 746 votes; Benetton Sport Man is rated 3.40/5 from 185 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme L'Eau for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Benetton Sport Man for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme L'Eau or Benetton Sport Man?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau lasts longest (Guerlain Homme L'Eau 65/100, Benetton Sport Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guerlain Homme L'Eau or Benetton Sport Man?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau projects furthest (Guerlain Homme L'Eau 56/100, Benetton Sport Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guerlain Homme L'Eau and Benetton Sport Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Grapefruit and Geranium.

Is Guerlain Homme L'Eau or Benetton Sport Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guerlain Homme L'Eau is the stronger pick. For winter, Benetton Sport Man is the stronger pick. Guerlain Homme L'Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guerlain Homme L'Eau and Benetton Sport Man?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau features Lime, Mint, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rum. Benetton Sport Man has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Clementine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger flower, Cyclamen and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver.