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    L'Eau Neuve vs. Le Petit Grain

    Very similar
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    Le Petit Grain rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: L'Eau Neuve vs. Le Petit Grain
    L'Eau NeuveLe Petit Grain
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19682008
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRoger BroudouxLyn Harris
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    L'Eau Neuve

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Herbal
    Lavender
    Mossy
    Soft Spicy

    Le Petit Grain

    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    White Floral
    Mossy
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonOrangeBergamotLavender
    PetitgrainBergamotLemonRosemaryLavenderTarragonAngelicaCaraway
    Heart
    Clary SageMarjoramCorianderCarawayJasmineRose
    Orange Blossom
    Base
    OakmossVetiverPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: L'Eau Neuve vs. Le Petit Grain
    L'Eau NeuveLe Petit Grain
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is for someone who wants fresh without soapy, green without sharp, and woody without heavy. The lavender keeps it from going full cleanser, the herbs keep it from going full citrus.L'Eau Neuve
    Some colognes smell like a fruit bowl. This one smells like the whole tree, leaves, wood, blossom, peel. Either you're into botanical honesty or you aren't. There's no hedging here.Le Petit Grain