Fragrance comparison

L’Eau vs Lailati

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,930 ratings analysed

L’Eau

Serge Lutens · 2009

3.701,888 votes

Rank #2,953 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Lailati

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.8342 votes

Rank #34,864 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lailati takes 5 of 7 categories.

L’Eau
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lailati
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L’Eau2/7

Lailati5/7

Ratings & consensus: L’Eau
Community sentiment: Lailati
Longevity: Lailati
Sillage & projection: Lailati
Value for money: Lailati
Versatility: Lailati
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

LailatiAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 1,888 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 34%Had 34%Want 33%

Category winnerL’EauRating 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

21%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerLailatiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLailati

SillageLailati

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value85

Category winnerLailatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

green69%

musky61%

floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Notes

JuniperRoseMagnoliaFloral NotesOriental notesSandalwoodMuskCitrusesMint

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mint, Musk and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall38

Winter27

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer100

Fall91

Winter64

Day100

Night56

Category winnerLailatiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex64

Women21

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,953

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens

Launched2009

Reviews164

Overall rank#34,864

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

Reviews →

Lailati is a floral aromatic scent with a cool, green lift, juniper and mint over a rose and magnolia style floral heart, then sandalwood and musk in the dry-down. On some skin it reads light, pretty, and easy to wear, with a gentle citrus touch. On others, the juniper can turn sharp and medicinal, with heavier projec…

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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 Lailati?

Lailati takes 5 of 7 categories. L’Eau is rated 3.70/5 from 1,888 votes; Lailati is rated 3.83/5 from 42 votes. Choose L’Eau for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lailati for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Eau or Lailati?

Lailati lasts longest (Lailati 83/100, L’Eau 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Eau or Lailati?

Lailati projects furthest (Lailati 70/100, L’Eau 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Eau and Lailati smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint, Musk and Magnolia.

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

For summer, L’Eau is the stronger pick. For winter, Lailati is the stronger pick. L’Eau suits daytime wear; Lailati suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.