Fragrance comparison

L'eau vs Crown Esterhazy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

L'eau

Black Paw

1.001 votes

Rank #72,926 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Crown Esterhazy

The Crown Perfumery Co.

4.3526 votes

Rank #20,134 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crown Esterhazy takes 1 of 1 categories.

L'eau
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Crown Esterhazy
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'eau0/1

Crown Esterhazy1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crown Esterhazy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'eauBlack Paw

Crown EsterhazyThe Crown Perfumery Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

musky84%

floral77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

white floral88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

fresh53%

green42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesMagnoliaMintBlue SageMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesLemon Blossom

Heart

MintOrange BlossomRosemaryRose

Base

SpicesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mint and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer100

Fall8

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,134

PerfumerWilliam Thomson

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCrown EsterhazyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Paw L'eau reads as a clean citrus aromatic with a cool, herbal lift and a soft musky base. Citruses and mint give it the first splash, magnolia smooths the heart, and blue sage keeps it airy and green rather than sweet. It looks suited to buyers who want something fresh, light, and easy to wear in warm weather. …

Reviews →

Crown Esterhazy is a classic citrus aromatic fragrance from 1874. It centers on a bright, freshly squeezed lemon profile that feels like an uplifting lemonade on a warm summer day. With supporting notes of mint and rosemary, it provides a clean, clear scent that sits close to the skin. This historic blend is a bright,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'eau or Crown Esterhazy?

Crown Esterhazy takes 1 of 1 categories. L'eau is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Crown Esterhazy is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes. Choose L'eau for a aromatic and citrus character. Choose Crown Esterhazy for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do L'eau and Crown Esterhazy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint and Musk.

Is L'eau or Crown Esterhazy better for summer or winter?

Crown Esterhazy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'eau and Crown Esterhazy?

L'eau features Citruses, Magnolia, Mint, Blue Sage and Musk. Crown Esterhazy has top notes of Citruses and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Mint, Orange Blossom, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Spices and Musk.