L’eau vs Sparrow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sparrow takes 2 of 2 categories.
L’eauChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SparrowChoose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L’eau0/2
Sparrow2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Sparrow
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sparrow
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L’eauDSH PerfumesSparrowTokyo Milk Parfumerie CuriositeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%
4.09/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 10%Had 13%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
42%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageSparrow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh83%
fresh spicy65%
white floral48%
green30%
white floral100%
green83%
citrus65%
fresh48%
lactonic30%
Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
NeroliCitrusesBergamotGreen Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
NeroliGardeniaGreen NotesCitruses
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Citruses and Green Notes. Durations are only published for L’eau, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall71
Winter57
Day100
Night11
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#62,854
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,245
PerfumerMargot Elena
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSparrowHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL’eau by DSH Perfumes greets the nose with an instant snap of bitter bergamot peel and cold mountain water. Artisan perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz strips away synthetic sweetness in favor of raw, invigorating citrus energy. Golden neroli blossoms quickly arrive to smooth out the initial sting, mingling with the natural…
Reviews →Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite Sparrow starts with a crisp, dry pop that mimics a cold glass of gin and tonic on a humid summer afternoon. Citrus peel and green notes dominate the initial spray, cutting through the heat with an почти icy texture. Within ten minutes, a thick white gardenia note takes over, turning the…
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, L’eau or Sparrow?
Sparrow takes 2 of 2 categories. L’eau is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Sparrow is rated 4.09/5 from 33 votes. Choose L’eau for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sparrow for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which projects more, L’eau or Sparrow?
Sparrow projects furthest (Sparrow 53/100, L’eau 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’eau and Sparrow smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Neroli, Citruses and Green Notes.
Is L’eau or Sparrow better for summer or winter?
L’eau suits daytime wear; Sparrow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’eau and Sparrow?
L’eau features Neroli, Citruses, Bergamot and Green Notes. Sparrow features Neroli, Gardenia, Green Notes and Citruses.
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