Fragrance comparison

Guerlain Homme L'Eau vs Mint & Tonic

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,661 ratings analysed

7 wins

Guerlain Homme L'Eau

Guerlain

4.39746 votes

Rank #1,207 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Mint & Tonic

Atkinsons

3.84915 votes

Rank #3,583 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau takes 7 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.
Mint & Tonic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Guerlain Homme L'Eau7/7

Mint & Tonic0/7

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: Guerlain Homme L'Eau
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

Mint & TonicAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 746 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 46%

3.84/ 5 · 915 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

26%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

551 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGuerlain Homme L'Eau

SillageGuerlain Homme L'Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value46

Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'EauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

green48%

rum30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

woody30%

Scent match72%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

MintLimeGrapefruit

Heart

GingerMandarin OrangeGeranium

Base

VetiverCedarMusk

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

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGuerlain Homme L'EauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women1

Men47

Unisex50

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,207

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#3,583

PerfumerEvelyne Boulanger

Launched—

Reviews115

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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Mint & Tonic opens with a bright splash of crushed mint, lime and grapefruit that many wearers describe as refreshing, uplifting and distinctly summer-ready. It quickly settles into a cleaner green-citrus profile with ginger, soft woods and musk. This is an easy, polished warm-weather scent with a mojito-like twist, 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 Mint & Tonic?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau takes 7 of 7 categories. Guerlain Homme L'Eau is rated 4.39/5 from 746 votes; Mint & Tonic is rated 3.84/5 from 915 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 Mint & Tonic for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme L'Eau or Mint & Tonic?

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

Which projects more, Guerlain Homme L'Eau or Mint & Tonic?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau projects furthest (Guerlain Homme L'Eau 56/100, Mint & Tonic 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guerlain Homme L'Eau and Mint & Tonic smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% 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 Mint & Tonic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guerlain Homme L'Eau is the stronger pick. For winter, Mint & Tonic 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 Mint & Tonic?

Guerlain Homme L'Eau features Lime, Mint, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rum. Mint & Tonic has top notes of Mint, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.