Fragrance comparison

L'Eau vs Guilty Indulgence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

L'Eau

Parfums Berdoues

4.3315 votes

Rank #45,054 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Guilty Indulgence

Jordana Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #76,080 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau takes 2 of 2 categories.

L'Eau
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Guilty Indulgence
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

L'Eau2/2

Guilty Indulgence0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: L'Eau
Value for money: Not scored
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'EauParfums Berdoues

Guilty IndulgenceJordana Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 64%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageL'Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

woody69%

rose61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

iris84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PearBlack Currant

Heart2 to 3 hours

PeonyOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskCedarTonka Bean

Top

PearBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

IrisTuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

Tonka BeanPralineVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear, Black Currant, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for L'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex0

Women91

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau by Parfums Berdoues is a crisp floral fruity fragrance built around clean orchard fruits, bright petals, and a soft woody base. The scent begins with a lively pairing of sweet pear and tart black currant that feels juicy, fresh, and slightly dewy. As the top notes settle, orange blossom, delicate peony, and smoo…

Reviews →

Guilty Indulgence opens with sweet pear and dark black currant before shifting into a rich heart of powdery iris and orange blossom. Grounded in praline and warm vanilla, this floral fruity gourmand sits comfortably as an approachable, sweet signature scent. It suits casual wear in cooler weather when you want a cozy,…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, L'Eau or Guilty Indulgence?

L'Eau projects furthest (L'Eau 53/100, Guilty Indulgence 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau and Guilty Indulgence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is L'Eau or Guilty Indulgence better for summer or winter?

L'Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau and Guilty Indulgence?

L'Eau has top notes of Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Guilty Indulgence has top notes of Pear, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Tuberose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Praline and Vanilla.