L'Eau vs Neroli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Eau takes 5 of 5 categories.
L'EauChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
NeroliChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Eau5/5
Neroli0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Eau
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Eau
- Sillage & projection
- L'Eau
- Value for money
- L'Eau
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Eau
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'EauLaura AshleyNeroliPerfumer HWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%
4.43/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
Category winnerL'EauRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
111 votes
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Eau
SillageL'Eau
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'EauBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
fresh spicy69%
mossy61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
mossy61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RosemaryPetitgrainAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCarnation
Base
oak mossSandalwoodPatchouliTonka Bean
Top
PetitgrainSicilian BergamotRosemaryOrangeWatery Notes
Heart
Tunisian NeroliChamomileLavender
Base
oak mossHaitian VetiverPatchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesRosemary, Petitgrain, Lavender and oak moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer74
Fall45
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night25
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#28,605
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,202
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerL'EauHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Eau by Laura Ashley is a crisp Chypre Floral that captures the clean essence of a garden in spring. It opens with sharp rosemary and zesty citrus notes before settling into a soft heart of lavender, lily-of-the-valley, and carnation. The base dries down to a grounding blend of oak moss, sandalwood, and patchouli, ma…
Reviews →Perfumer H Neroli is a quiet, green citrus cologne with a dry herbal edge. It opens with bergamot, orange, petitgrain and rosemary, then settles into cool neroli, chamomile and soft lavender over mossy vetiver. It suits warm days, low-key wear and anyone who likes naturalistic citrus scents more than sweet orange blo…
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 Neroli?
L'Eau takes 5 of 5 categories. L'Eau is rated 4.32/5 from 111 votes; Neroli is rated 4.43/5 from 15 votes. Choose L'Eau for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Eau or Neroli?
L'Eau lasts longest (L'Eau 67/100, Neroli 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Eau or Neroli?
L'Eau projects furthest (L'Eau 64/100, Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Eau and Neroli smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Petitgrain, Lavender and oak moss.
Is L'Eau or Neroli better for summer or winter?
Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Eau and Neroli?
L'Eau has top notes of Rosemary, Petitgrain, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Chamomile and Lavender, a base of oak moss, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli Leaf.
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