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L'Eau d'Boot vs 51 Pour Homme

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

Updated 237 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Boot takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • L'Eau d'Boot

    Choose it for a metallic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • 51 Pour Homme

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

L'Eau d'Boot3/4
51 Pour Homme1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L'Eau d'Boot
Sillage & projection
L'Eau d'Boot
Value for money
L'Eau d'Boot
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
51 Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Eau d'BootBoot Boyz
51 Pour HommeRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
4.23/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

58%Love
25%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity95
〰 Sillage94
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Boot

SillageL'Eau d'Boot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value53
Category winnerL'Eau d'BootBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
metallic100%
woody92%
amber84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Metallic notesOpoponaxHaitian VetiverSuedePatchouliMuskAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Ozonic notesOakmossInkPowdery Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LemonLavenderBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men53
Unisex40
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,318

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,239

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau d'Boot is an unusual woody chypre built around ozone, ink, metal and powder, with oakmoss and vetiver keeping it wearable. Once the sharp, inky opening settles, it turns sweeter, waxier and more oud-tinged. This is a bold unisex scent for people who enjoy experimental fragrance textures. It can feel loud, long-…

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51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…

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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 d'Boot or 51 Pour Homme?

L'Eau d'Boot takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Eau d'Boot is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Boot for a metallic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Boot or 51 Pour Homme?

L'Eau d'Boot lasts longest (L'Eau d'Boot 95/100, 51 Pour Homme 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Boot or 51 Pour Homme?

L'Eau d'Boot projects furthest (L'Eau d'Boot 94/100, 51 Pour Homme 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Boot and 51 Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

Is L'Eau d'Boot or 51 Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

L'Eau d'Boot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Boot and 51 Pour Homme?

L'Eau d'Boot features Metallic notes, Opoponax, Haitian Vetiver, Suede and Patchouli. 51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch.

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