Fragrance comparison

Guerlain Homme L'Eau vs Vince

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 774 ratings analysed

Guerlain Homme L'Eau

Guerlain

4.39746 votes

Rank #1,207 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vince

GUY FOX

4.5028 votes

Rank #18,811 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vince takes 4 of 8 categories.

Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vince
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Guerlain Homme L'Eau3/8

Vince4/8

Ratings & consensus: Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Vince
Sillage & projection: Guerlain Homme L'Eau
Value for money: Vince
Versatility: Vince
Note pyramid (duration): Vince
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

VinceGUY FOX

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 746 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 46%

4.50/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

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

68%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVince

SillageGuerlain Homme L'Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value66

Category winnerVinceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

green48%

rum30%

aromatic100%

woody88%

citrus77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

herbal42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

LimeCedar NeedlesLavenderGrapefruitMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

GinMintPink PepperFrangipaniGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

CedarMuskAmberTonka BeanSandalwood

Category winnerVinceLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer100

Fall20

Winter7

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter25

Day100

Night78

Category winnerVinceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women1

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,207

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#18,811

PerfumerPaulo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews5

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…

Reviews →

Vince by GUY FOX hits the air with a crisp rush of crushed lime and brisk cedar needles. The opening feels clean. You get an immediate splash of frozen gin and spearmint that cools warm skin within seconds. It avoids smelling like a sugary cocktail. Instead, French lavender and geranium step in to give the heart a cla…

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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 Vince?

Vince takes 4 of 8 categories. Guerlain Homme L'Eau is rated 4.39/5 from 746 votes; Vince is rated 4.50/5 from 28 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme L'Eau for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vince for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Vince 67/100, Guerlain Homme L'Eau 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Guerlain Homme L'Eau projects furthest (Guerlain Homme L'Eau 56/100, Vince 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guerlain Homme L'Eau and Vince smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Grapefruit and Geranium.

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

For summer, Guerlain Homme L'Eau is the stronger pick. For winter, Vince is the stronger pick. Guerlain Homme L'Eau suits daytime wear; Vince suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Guerlain Homme L'Eau features Lime, Mint, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rum. Vince has top notes of Lime, Cedar Needles, Lavender and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gin, Mint, Pink Pepper and Frangipani, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean.