Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Froide vs Beaumont

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,424 ratings analysed

L'Eau Froide

Serge Lutens · 2011

3.731,424 votes

Rank #4,293 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Beaumont

Amordad

—0 votes

Rank #71,278 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beaumont takes 2 of 3 categories.

L'Eau Froide
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Beaumont
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L'Eau Froide1/3

Beaumont2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beaumont
Sillage & projection: Beaumont
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau Froide

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau FroideSerge Lutens

BeaumontAmordad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 1,424 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

168 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBeaumont

SillageBeaumont

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

green77%

marine69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea waterMintIncenseOlibanumGingerVetiverMuskPepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleMelonGrapefruitJuniper BerriesMint

Heart

NutmegIncensePepper

Base

LabdanumSandalwoodMuskOakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Incense, Vetiver and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex67

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,293

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched2011

Reviews96

Overall rank#71,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau FroideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau Froide by Serge Lutens is a bracing unisex scent that defies traditional aquatic conventions. It balances sharp, cooling mint with resinous olibanum and incense, creating a crisp, clean aesthetic. Perfect for intense summer heat or high-humidity days, it offers an invigorating experience that feels both glacial …

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Amordad Beaumont is a breezy aromatic fragrance that balances tart grapefruit and sweet melon over a woody, dry base. Launched in 2012, this scent delivers an immediate burst of fresh mint and pineapple, making it a reliable casual companion for warm weather. It is a light, easy-going blend designed to withstand hot s…

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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 lasts longer, L'Eau Froide or Beaumont?

Beaumont lasts longest (Beaumont 70/100, L'Eau Froide 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Froide or Beaumont?

Beaumont projects furthest (Beaumont 83/100, L'Eau Froide 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Froide and Beaumont smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Mint, Incense, Vetiver and Musk.

Is L'Eau Froide or Beaumont better for summer or winter?

Beaumont suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Froide and Beaumont?

L'Eau Froide features Sea water, Mint, Incense, Olibanum and Ginger. Beaumont has top notes of Pineapple, Melon, Grapefruit and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Nutmeg, Incense and Pepper, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Musk and Oakmoss.