Guerlain Homme L'Eau vs Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
Guerlain Homme L'EauChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Guerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Guerlain Homme L'Eau4/8
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Guerlain Homme L'Eau
- Community sentiment
- Guerlain Homme L'Eau
- Longevity
- Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
- Sillage & projection
- Guerlain Homme L'Eau
- Value for money
- Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
- Versatility
- Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
- Fragranxe ranking
- Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Guerlain Homme L'EauGuerlainGuerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.39/ 5 · 746 votes
Have 35%Had 20%Want 46%
4.29/ 5 · 2,349 votes
Have 49%Had 18%Want 33%
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
49%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
2,349 votes
Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'EauMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGuerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée
SillageGuerlain Homme L'Eau
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 bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
green48%
rum30%
woody100%
green88%
aromatic77%
citrus65%
fresh spicy53%
earthy42%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LimeMintGrapefruitBergamotRumGeranium
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
VetiverLimeWoodsy NotesGrassMintGeraniumRumMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring66
Summer100
Fall20
Winter7
Day100
Night22
Spring98
Summer100
Fall45
Winter14
Day100
Night25
Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'Eau BoiséeMost 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#1,575
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews203
Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'EauHigher 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 →Guerlain 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 →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 Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Guerlain Homme L'Eau is rated 4.39/5 from 746 votes; Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée is rated 4.29/5 from 2,349 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme L'Eau for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme L'Eau or Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée?
They last about the same: Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée 66/100, Guerlain Homme L'Eau 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Guerlain Homme L'Eau or Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée?
Projection is very close: Guerlain Homme L'Eau 56/100, Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée 55/100 for sillage.
Do Guerlain Homme L'Eau and Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Rum and Geranium.
Is Guerlain Homme L'Eau or Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée better for summer or winter?
For summer, Guerlain Homme L'Eau is the stronger pick. For winter, Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée is the stronger pick. Guerlain Homme L'Eau suits daytime wear; Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Guerlain Homme L'Eau and Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée?
Guerlain Homme L'Eau features Lime, Mint, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rum. Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée features Vetiver, Lime, Woodsy Notes, Grass and Mint.
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