Guerlain Homme L'Eau vs pardon my french (2023)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
72%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Guerlain Homme L'Eau takes 3 of 5 categories.
Guerlain Homme L'EauChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
pardon my french (2023)Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Guerlain Homme L'Eau3/5
pardon my french (2023)2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Guerlain Homme L'Eau
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- pardon my french (2023)
- Sillage & projection
- pardon my french (2023)
- Value for money
- Guerlain Homme L'Eau
- 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'EauGuerlainpardon my french (2023)MAYME?Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.39/ 5 · 746 votes
Have 35%Had 20%Want 46%
2.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%
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
10%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
30%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevitypardon my french (2023)
Sillagepardon my french (2023)
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%
aromatic86%
green72%
fresh spicy58%
floral44%
woody30%
Scent match72%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
GrapefruitTangerineBergamotMagnoliaVetiverLimeMint
No top / heart / base split published
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 seasonSpring66
Summer100
Fall20
Winter7
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#68,442
PerfumerMaria Molchanova
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →pardon my french (2023) by MAYME? is a bright citrus aromatic cologne built around grapefruit, tangerine, bergamot, lime, mint, magnolia and vetiver. It reads fresh, green and zesty first, with a clean aromatic lift rather than heavy sweetness. The small amount of wear data points to spring, summer and daytime use. Sa…
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 pardon my french (2023)?
Guerlain Homme L'Eau takes 3 of 5 categories. Guerlain Homme L'Eau is rated 4.39/5 from 746 votes; pardon my french (2023) is rated 2.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme L'Eau for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose pardon my french (2023) for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme L'Eau or pardon my french (2023)?
pardon my french (2023) lasts longest (pardon my french (2023) 70/100, Guerlain Homme L'Eau 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Guerlain Homme L'Eau or pardon my french (2023)?
pardon my french (2023) projects furthest (pardon my french (2023) 63/100, Guerlain Homme L'Eau 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Guerlain Homme L'Eau and pardon my french (2023) smell similar?
Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Grapefruit and Bergamot.
Is Guerlain Homme L'Eau or pardon my french (2023) better for summer or winter?
Guerlain Homme L'Eau suits daytime wear; pardon my french (2023) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Guerlain Homme L'Eau and pardon my french (2023)?
Guerlain Homme L'Eau features Lime, Mint, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rum. pardon my french (2023) features Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot, Magnolia and Vetiver.
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