Fragrance comparison

L’Eau vs Bermudiana

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,896 ratings analysed

L’Eau

Serge Lutens · 2009

3.701,888 votes

Rank #2,954 CitrusAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

Bermudiana

Lili Bermuda

4.128 votes

Rank #38,870 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

L’Eau
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bermudiana
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L’Eau2/4

Bermudiana2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Eau
Sillage & projection: Bermudiana
Value for money: Bermudiana
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’EauSerge Lutens

BermudianaLili Bermuda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 1,888 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

263 votes

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityL’Eau

SillageBermudiana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBermudianaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

green69%

musky61%

green100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesCitrusesMintMuskClary SageMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesBasilAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumCucumberMagnolia

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Citruses, Musk and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Bermudiana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall38

Winter27

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex64

Women21

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,954

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens

Launched2009

Reviews164

Overall rank#38,870

PerfumerMadeline Scott

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerL’EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Eau Serge Lutens is a masterpiece of minimalist perfumery. Designed as an anti-perfume, it leans into the sharp, cooling crispness of white mint, clean aldehydes, and citrus. It mimics the sensation of slipping into freshly laundered cotton sheets on a humid morning. This unisex fragrance provides a serene, unobtrus…

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Bermudiana by Lili Bermuda opens with a vivid splash of bright citruses, aromatic basil, and crisp aldehydes that recall breezy coastal air. Within minutes, the initial sparkle settles into crushed green galbanum, watery cucumber, and creamy magnolia blossom. It smells like stepping into a sunlit botanical garden righ…

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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 or Bermudiana?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L’Eau is rated 3.70/5 from 1,888 votes; Bermudiana is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose L’Eau for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bermudiana for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Eau or Bermudiana?

L’Eau lasts longest (L’Eau 63/100, Bermudiana 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Eau or Bermudiana?

Bermudiana projects furthest (Bermudiana 55/100, L’Eau 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Eau and Bermudiana smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses, Musk and Magnolia.

Is L’Eau or Bermudiana better for summer or winter?

L’Eau suits daytime wear; Bermudiana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Eau and Bermudiana?

L’Eau features Aldehydes, Citruses, Mint, Musk and Clary Sage. Bermudiana has top notes of Citruses, Basil and Aldehydes, heart notes of Galbanum, Cucumber and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.