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Verte vs L’Eau

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

Updated 1,888 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Eau takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Verte

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

  • L’Eau

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Verte0/1
L’Eau1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L’Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
VerteAnthropologie
L’EauSerge Lutens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.70/ 5 · 1,888 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

28%Love
42%Like
21%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

263 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value51
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
floral90%
fresh spicy80%
green70%
aromatic60%
powdery50%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
aldehydic77%
green69%
musky61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
AldehydesCitrusesMintMuskClary SageMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Spring90
Summer100
Fall38
Winter27
Day100
Night27
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men15
Unisex64
Women21
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,954

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens

Launched2009

Reviews164

Category winnerL’EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verte by Anthropologie is a light citrus aromatic scent with a green, floral side. Bergamot and mixed citruses give it a bright opening, while mint, magnolia, and carrot suggest a fresh, slightly powdery softness underneath. It reads best as an easy daytime fragrance for someone who likes clean, leafy citrus more tha…

Reviews →

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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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.

Do Verte and L’Eau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Magnolia and Mint.

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

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

What are the notes in Verte and L’Eau?

Verte features Citruses, Bergamot, Carrot, Magnolia and Mint. L’Eau features Aldehydes, Citruses, Mint, Musk and Clary Sage.

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