Fragrance comparison

Guerlain Homme L'Eau vs Burlington Gardens

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 748 ratings analysed

Guerlain Homme L'Eau

Guerlain

4.39746 votes

Rank #1,207 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Burlington Gardens

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #58,128 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burlington Gardens takes 3 of 5 categories.

Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Burlington Gardens
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Guerlain Homme L'Eau2/5

Burlington Gardens3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Burlington Gardens
Sillage & projection: Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Value for money: Burlington Gardens
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Burlington Gardens
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

Burlington GardensThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 746 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 46%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBurlington Gardens

SillageGuerlain Homme L'Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBurlington GardensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

green48%

rum30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeMintGrapefruitBergamotRumGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Cashmere WoodBitter OrangeGrapefruitPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumCinnamonVanillaBenzoinSaffronOakmossTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBurlington GardensLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer100

Fall20

Winter7

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women1

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,207

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#58,128

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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Burlington Gardens by The Dua Brand kicks off with a sharp, invigorating splash of bitter orange, tart grapefruit, and crushed garden mint. The opening sparkles with raw zest. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash gives way to an intriguing core of earthy ginger, warm cinnamon, and boozy rum. It never turns …

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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 Burlington Gardens?

Burlington Gardens takes 3 of 5 categories. Guerlain Homme L'Eau is rated 4.39/5 from 746 votes; Burlington Gardens is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme L'Eau for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Burlington Gardens for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme L'Eau or Burlington Gardens?

Burlington Gardens lasts longest (Burlington Gardens 80/100, Guerlain Homme L'Eau 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guerlain Homme L'Eau or Burlington Gardens?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau projects furthest (Guerlain Homme L'Eau 56/100, Burlington Gardens 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guerlain Homme L'Eau and Burlington Gardens smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit.

Is Guerlain Homme L'Eau or Burlington Gardens better for summer or winter?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau suits daytime wear; Burlington Gardens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guerlain Homme L'Eau and Burlington Gardens?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau features Lime, Mint, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rum. Burlington Gardens features Cashmere Wood, Bitter Orange, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Ambergris.