Guerlain Homme L'Eau vs Burlington 1819
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Guerlain Homme L'Eau takes 4 of 7 categories.
Guerlain Homme L'EauChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Burlington 1819Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Guerlain Homme L'Eau4/7
Burlington 18193/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Guerlain Homme L'Eau
- Community sentiment
- Guerlain Homme L'Eau
- Longevity
- Burlington 1819
- Sillage & projection
- Burlington 1819
- Value for money
- Guerlain Homme L'Eau
- Versatility
- Guerlain Homme L'Eau
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Burlington 1819
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Guerlain Homme L'EauGuerlainBurlington 1819Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.39/ 5 · 746 votes
Have 35%Had 20%Want 46%
4.26/ 5 · 2,977 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'EauRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
38%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
746 votes
62%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
1,688 votes
Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'EauMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBurlington 1819
SillageBurlington 1819
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGuerlain Homme L'EauBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
green48%
rum30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
amber65%
green53%
aromatic42%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LimeMintGrapefruitBergamotRumGeranium
No top / heart / base split published
Top
GrapefruitMintLimeBitter OrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
AmbergrisTobaccoOakmossGingerRumCashmere WoodPatchouliCedar
Base
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InformationalShared notesLime, Mint, Grapefruit and Rum. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme L'Eau, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring66
Summer100
Fall20
Winter7
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'EauMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,207
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews83
Overall rank#167
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews625
Category winnerBurlington 1819Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGuerlain 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…
Reviews →Burlington 1819 opens with a vivid rush of grapefruit, lime and mint, then dries into woods, tobacco, ambergris and a lightly boozy warmth. It feels polished, bright and grown-up rather than playful. Reviews often praise the quality and the long-lasting citrus effect, but the cumin nuance can turn sweaty or bitter on …
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 or Burlington 1819?
Guerlain Homme L'Eau takes 4 of 7 categories. Guerlain Homme L'Eau is rated 4.39/5 from 746 votes; Burlington 1819 is rated 4.26/5 from 2,977 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme L'Eau for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Burlington 1819 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme L'Eau or Burlington 1819?
Burlington 1819 lasts longest (Burlington 1819 78/100, Guerlain Homme L'Eau 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Guerlain Homme L'Eau or Burlington 1819?
Burlington 1819 projects furthest (Burlington 1819 67/100, Guerlain Homme L'Eau 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Guerlain Homme L'Eau and Burlington 1819 smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Grapefruit and Rum.
Is Guerlain Homme L'Eau or Burlington 1819 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Guerlain Homme L'Eau is the stronger pick. For winter, Burlington 1819 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 Burlington 1819?
Guerlain Homme L'Eau features Lime, Mint, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rum. Burlington 1819 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Lime and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Ambergris, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Ginger.
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