Fragrance comparison

Guerlain Homme L'Eau vs Lhotse

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 752 ratings analysed

2 wins

Guerlain Homme L'Eau

Guerlain

4.39746 votes

Rank #1,207 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Lhotse

O Boticário

3.676 votes

Rank #61,514 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau takes 2 of 3 categories.

Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lhotse
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Guerlain Homme L'Eau2/3

Lhotse1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Sillage & projection: Lhotse
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

LhotseO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 746 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 46%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 70%Want 22%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGuerlain Homme L'Eau

SillageLhotse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

green48%

rum30%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · 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

GrapefruitBergamotLimeKumquatGingerMint

Heart

Spicy NotesCardamomBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumFreesia

Base

AmberPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Mint, Grapefruit and Bergamot. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,207

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#61,514

PerfumerThierry Bessard

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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Lhotse by O Boticário is a lively Citrus Aromatic cologne built around an energetic clash of tangy citrus, cool herbs, and zesty kitchen spices. It opens with an invigorating rush of tart grapefruit, juicy lime, sweet kumquat, and cold crushed mint, balanced immediately by the warmth of freshly grated ginger. As the b…

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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 Lhotse?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau takes 2 of 3 categories. Guerlain Homme L'Eau is rated 4.39/5 from 746 votes; Lhotse is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme L'Eau for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lhotse for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme L'Eau or Lhotse?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau lasts longest (Guerlain Homme L'Eau 65/100, Lhotse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guerlain Homme L'Eau or Lhotse?

Lhotse projects furthest (Lhotse 81/100, Guerlain Homme L'Eau 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guerlain Homme L'Eau and Lhotse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Grapefruit and Bergamot.

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

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

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

Guerlain Homme L'Eau features Lime, Mint, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rum. Lhotse has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lime and Kumquat, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.