Fragrance comparison

L’Eau vs The Man Who I Am

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,901 ratings analysed

L’Eau

Serge Lutens · 2009

3.701,888 votes

Rank #2,954 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Man Who I Am

Guillermo Parfum

4.4613 votes

Rank #42,404 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Man Who I Am takes 4 of 5 categories.

L’Eau
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Man Who I Am
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

L’Eau1/5

The Man Who I Am4/5

Ratings & consensus: The Man Who I Am
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Man Who I Am
Sillage & projection: The Man Who I Am
Value for money: The Man Who I Am
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

The Man Who I AmGuillermo Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 1,888 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerThe Man Who I AmRating 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

77%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityThe Man Who I Am

SillageThe Man Who I Am

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value56

Category winnerThe Man Who I AmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

green69%

musky61%

leather100%

smoky92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match26%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

Top15-30 mins

OreganoClary SageCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherMagnoliaIris

Base6-10 hrs

SmokePaperMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Musk, Clary Sage and Magnolia. Durations are only published for The Man Who I Am, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall38

Winter27

Day100

Night27

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter90

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex64

Women21

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Date 35%Party 26%Casual 22%Work 16%

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#42,404

PerfumerNina Lamaison

Launched—

Reviews0

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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The Man Who I Am by Guillermo Parfum delivers a dry, smoky leather profile with an unapologetic herbal kick. It hits hard right away. The first spray releases a pungent burst of culinary oregano and dry clary sage before revealing a dense, dark leather core. You will notice zero sugary sweetness here. Instead, Nina La…

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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 The Man Who I Am?

The Man Who I Am takes 4 of 5 categories. L’Eau is rated 3.70/5 from 1,888 votes; The Man Who I Am is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose L’Eau for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Man Who I Am for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Eau or The Man Who I Am?

The Man Who I Am lasts longest (The Man Who I Am 83/100, L’Eau 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Eau or The Man Who I Am?

The Man Who I Am projects furthest (The Man Who I Am 65/100, L’Eau 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Eau and The Man Who I Am smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Musk, Clary Sage and Magnolia.

Is L’Eau or The Man Who I Am better for summer or winter?

L’Eau suits daytime wear; The Man Who I Am suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Eau and The Man Who I Am?

L’Eau features Aldehydes, Citruses, Mint, Musk and Clary Sage. The Man Who I Am has top notes of Oregano, Clary Sage and Citruses, heart notes of Leather, Magnolia and Iris, a base of Smoke, Paper and Musk.