Fragrance comparison

L'Eau A La Bouche vs Puro

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

L'Eau A La Bouche

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

3.8927 votes

Rank #47,865 CitrusGreen

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Puro

Nejma

3.7169 votes

Rank #12,063 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puro takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Eau A La Bouche
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Puro
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

L'Eau A La Bouche2/7

Puro4/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau A La Bouche
Community sentiment: L'Eau A La Bouche
Longevity: Puro
Sillage & projection: Puro
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Puro
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puro

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

L'Eau A La BoucheLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

PuroNejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%

3.71/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 54%

Category winnerL'Eau A La BoucheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

36%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerL'Eau A La BoucheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPuro

SillagePuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

fresh42%

woody100%

green90%

tobacco80%

aromatic70%

rum60%

sweet50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both green, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LemonMintMojitoGurjan balsamRum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumMintLime

Heart

CactusCinnamon

Base

TobaccoMahoganyVetiver

InformationalShared notesMint and Rum. Durations are only published for L'Eau A La Bouche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring45

Summer27

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerPuroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,865

PerfumerCecile Matton

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,063

PerfumerChristian Bousidan

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerPuroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau A La Bouche by Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs is a citrus aromatic fragrance built around crisp, refreshing summer refreshments. It opens with an immediate burst of sour, sharp lemon and refreshing mint that feels directly inspired by a chilled mojito. As the bright citrus settles, the fragrance shifts into …

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Puro opens with a rum, mint and lime accord that many wearers read as a mojito-style cocktail, then settles into sweet tobacco, woods and warm spice. It usually feels richer and darker in the drydown, with mahogany and vetiver adding structure. This is a good fit if you enjoy boozy tobacco scents with a slightly sweet…

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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, L'Eau A La Bouche or Puro?

Puro takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau A La Bouche is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Puro is rated 3.71/5 from 69 votes. Choose L'Eau A La Bouche for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Puro for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau A La Bouche or Puro?

Puro lasts longest (Puro 76/100, L'Eau A La Bouche 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau A La Bouche or Puro?

Puro projects furthest (Puro 70/100, L'Eau A La Bouche 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau A La Bouche and Puro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint and Rum.

Is L'Eau A La Bouche or Puro better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau A La Bouche is the stronger pick. For winter, Puro is the stronger pick. L'Eau A La Bouche suits daytime wear; Puro suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau A La Bouche and Puro?

L'Eau A La Bouche features Lemon, Mint, Mojito, Gurjan balsam and Rum. Puro has top notes of Rum, Mint and Lime, heart notes of Cactus and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Mahogany and Vetiver.