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Guerlain Homme L'Eau vs Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood

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

Updated 844 ratings analysed
Closely related
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.

  • Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Guerlain Homme L'Eau6/7
Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood1/7
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
Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood
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
Blue Sage Lime Fir WoodKorres
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.39/ 5 · 746 votes
Have 35%Had 20%Want 46%
4.11/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%
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

37%Love
46%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

98 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityGuerlain Homme L'Eau

SillageGuerlain Homme L'Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value75
Category winnerBlue Sage Lime Fir WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
green48%
rum30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
citrus77%
woody65%
green53%
herbal42%
Scent match64%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
LimeMintGrapefruit
Heart
SageFirGeraniumNutmeg
Base
VetiverAmberOakmossPatchouli
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
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'EauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men78
Unisex20
Women1
Men84
Unisex13
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,207

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#29,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Korres Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood presents a bracing, woody aromatic profile perfect for daytime wear. The opening bursts with zesty lime and cooling mint, settling into a grounded base of resinous fir and earthy vetiver. This fragrance offers a clean, masculine edge that feels at home during brisk spring mornings or cas…

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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 Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau takes 6 of 7 categories. Guerlain Homme L'Eau is rated 4.39/5 from 746 votes; Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood is rated 4.11/5 from 98 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 Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme L'Eau or Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau lasts longest (Guerlain Homme L'Eau 65/100, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guerlain Homme L'Eau or Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau projects furthest (Guerlain Homme L'Eau 56/100, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guerlain Homme L'Eau and Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% 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 Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guerlain Homme L'Eau is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood 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 Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau features Lime, Mint, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rum. Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood has top notes of Lime, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage, Fir, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

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