Fragrance comparison

L'Eau vs Nuage № 13

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 210 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Eau

Tauer Perfumes

4.05208 votes

Rank #7,666 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Nuage № 13

CIEL Parfum

4.502 votes

Rank #59,834 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau takes 3 of 3 categories.

L'Eau
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nuage № 13
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L'Eau3/3

Nuage № 130/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau
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'EauTauer Perfumes

Nuage № 13CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 21%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

208 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau

SillageL'Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

iris69%

musky61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonSweet OrangeBergamot

Heart

Lemon BlossomIris

Base

AmbergrisMuskWoody NotesSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

PlumPomegranateMandarin OrangePink PepperSweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersPeonyJasmineIrisTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Iris, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Nuage № 13, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex39

Women43

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,666

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#59,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau by Tauer Perfumes built a reputation around an unconventional citrus structure. Nose Andy Tauer framed this scent around lemon blossom and iris, backed by a soft base of ambergris and musk. Instead of a typical sharp cologne splash, it opens with bright lemon, sweet orange, and bergamot before shifting into a ha…

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Nuage № 13 starts bright and snappy. Dark plum, sweet mandarin, and pomegranate burst out first, sharpened by a quick crack of pink pepper. Within twenty minutes, that sharp fruit punch softens into lush jasmine, tuberose, and powdery iris. The base settles into clean musk and creamy sandalwood sweetened with mild van…

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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 or Nuage № 13?

L'Eau takes 3 of 3 categories. L'Eau is rated 4.05/5 from 208 votes; Nuage № 13 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'Eau for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nuage № 13 for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau or Nuage № 13?

L'Eau lasts longest (L'Eau 66/100, Nuage № 13 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau or Nuage № 13?

Projection is very close: L'Eau 58/100, Nuage № 13 56/100 for sillage.

Do L'Eau and Nuage № 13 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Iris, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is L'Eau or Nuage № 13 better for summer or winter?

Nuage № 13 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau and Nuage № 13?

L'Eau has top notes of Lemon, Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lemon Blossom and Iris, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Nuage № 13 has top notes of Plum, Pomegranate, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Flowers, Peony, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.