Neroli vs L'Eau
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Eau takes 5 of 5 categories.
NeroliChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'EauChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Neroli0/5
L'Eau5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Eau
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Eau
- Sillage & projection
- L'Eau
- Value for money
- L'Eau
- 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
NeroliPerfumer HL'EauLaura AshleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
4.32/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%
Category winnerL'EauRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
51%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
111 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Eau
SillageL'Eau
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'EauBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
mossy61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
fresh spicy69%
mossy61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PetitgrainSicilian BergamotRosemaryOrangeWatery Notes
Heart
Tunisian NeroliChamomileLavender
Base
oak mossHaitian VetiverPatchouli Leaf
Top
RosemaryPetitgrainAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCarnation
Base
oak mossSandalwoodPatchouliTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Rosemary, Lavender and oak moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer74
Fall45
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,202
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#28,605
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'EauHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerfumer H Neroli is a quiet, green citrus cologne with a dry herbal edge. It opens with bergamot, orange, petitgrain and rosemary, then settles into cool neroli, chamomile and soft lavender over mossy vetiver. It suits warm days, low-key wear and anyone who likes naturalistic citrus scents more than sweet orange blo…
Reviews →L'Eau by Laura Ashley is a crisp Chypre Floral that captures the clean essence of a garden in spring. It opens with sharp rosemary and zesty citrus notes before settling into a soft heart of lavender, lily-of-the-valley, and carnation. The base dries down to a grounding blend of oak moss, sandalwood, and patchouli, ma…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Neroli or L'Eau?
L'Eau takes 5 of 5 categories. Neroli is rated 4.43/5 from 15 votes; L'Eau is rated 4.32/5 from 111 votes. Choose Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Neroli or L'Eau?
L'Eau lasts longest (L'Eau 67/100, Neroli 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Neroli or L'Eau?
L'Eau projects furthest (L'Eau 64/100, Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Neroli and L'Eau smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary, Lavender and oak moss.
Is Neroli or L'Eau better for summer or winter?
Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Neroli and L'Eau?
Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Chamomile and Lavender, a base of oak moss, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli Leaf. L'Eau has top notes of Rosemary, Petitgrain, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.
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