Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Froide vs Silver Future

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,431 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Eau Froide

Serge Lutens · 2011

3.731,424 votes

Rank #4,293 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Silver Future

Vivinevo

4.437 votes

Rank #42,639 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau Froide takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Eau Froide
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Silver Future
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau Froide3/4

Silver Future1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau Froide
Sillage & projection: L'Eau Froide
Value for money: Silver Future
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

Silver FutureVivinevo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 1,424 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%

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

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau Froide

SillageL'Eau Froide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSilver FutureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

green77%

marine69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

green61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

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

BergamotLavenderGreen Notes

Heart

GardeniaPepperGinger

Base

IncenseSandalowoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Ginger, 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

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex67

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,293

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched2011

Reviews96

Overall rank#42,639

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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Silver Future opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, lavender and green notes, then turns spicier with ginger and pepper over a light woody, musky base. It reads fresh first, then warm and slightly smoky. Based on the available votes, it usually wears close to the skin with moderate longevity. That makes it a sensible pi…

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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 Froide or Silver Future?

L'Eau Froide takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Eau Froide is rated 3.73/5 from 1,424 votes; Silver Future is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose L'Eau Froide for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Silver Future for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Froide or Silver Future?

L'Eau Froide lasts longest (L'Eau Froide 64/100, Silver Future 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Froide or Silver Future?

L'Eau Froide projects furthest (L'Eau Froide 55/100, Silver Future 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Froide and Silver Future smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Ginger, Vetiver and Musk.

Is L'Eau Froide or Silver Future better for summer or winter?

Silver Future suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Froide and Silver Future?

L'Eau Froide features Sea water, Mint, Incense, Olibanum and Ginger. Silver Future has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Green Notes, heart notes of Gardenia, Pepper and Ginger, a base of Incense, Sandalowood, Vetiver and Musk.