Fragrance comparison

Akaster vs Idyllwild

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 747 ratings analysed

Akaster

Parfums de Marly

3.82428 votes

Rank #7,231 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Idyllwild

Ineke

4.03319 votes

Rank #3,194 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Idyllwild takes 5 of 7 categories.

Akaster
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Idyllwild
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Akaster2/7

Idyllwild5/7

Ratings & consensus: Idyllwild
Community sentiment: Idyllwild
Longevity: Akaster
Sillage & projection: Akaster
Value for money: Idyllwild
Versatility: Idyllwild
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Idyllwild

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkasterParfums de Marly

IdyllwildIneke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 428 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

4.03/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerIdyllwildRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

428 votes

44%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerIdyllwildMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAkaster

SillageAkaster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value56

Category winnerIdyllwildBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

woody69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

fresh65%

citrus56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseAfrican Geranium

Base7-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)MuskCardamom

Top

RhubarbGrapefruitLavenderTea

Heart

FirCypressArtemisia

Base

Woody NotesCardamomAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesCypress, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Akaster, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Category winnerIdyllwildMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex34

Women8

Date 40%Work 25%Party 19%Casual 16%

Men44

Unisex52

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#3,194

PerfumerIneke Ruhland

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerIdyllwildHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Akaster pairs crisp cypress needle greenery with deep Bulgarian rose and smooth agarwood. It opens with an unexpected bite of tart lemon. That sharp green burst fades quickly. Within fifteen minutes, African geranium and velvet red rose petals take over the projection bubble, backed by warm cardamom s…

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Idyllwild by Ineke captures a mountain escape in California, balancing tart rhubarb and grapefruit against a backbone of aromatic fir and cypress. It acts as a serene, outdoorsy fragrance that feels most at home during a crisp spring morning or a casual fall hike. This aromatic fougere offers a natural, green experien…

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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, Akaster or Idyllwild?

Idyllwild takes 5 of 7 categories. Akaster is rated 3.82/5 from 428 votes; Idyllwild is rated 4.03/5 from 319 votes. Choose Akaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Idyllwild for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akaster or Idyllwild?

Akaster lasts longest (Akaster 75/100, Idyllwild 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akaster or Idyllwild?

Akaster projects furthest (Akaster 66/100, Idyllwild 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akaster and Idyllwild smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cardamom.

Is Akaster or Idyllwild better for summer or winter?

For summer, Idyllwild is the stronger pick. For winter, Akaster is the stronger pick. Akaster suits evening wear; Idyllwild suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akaster and Idyllwild?

Akaster has top notes of Cypress and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and African Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cardamom. Idyllwild has top notes of Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Lavender and Tea, heart notes of Fir, Cypress and Artemisia, a base of Woody Notes, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.