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City Pop vs L'Homme Idéal Parfum

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

Updated 1,399 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Homme Idéal Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • City Pop

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • L'Homme Idéal Parfum

    Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

City Pop0/1
L'Homme Idéal Parfum1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'Homme Idéal Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
City PopVive Perfume
L'Homme Idéal ParfumGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%
4.44/ 5 · 1,392 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
71%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate93
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
animalic61%
almond100%
fruity92%
leather84%
musky77%
animalic69%
patchouli61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Virginia CedarLeatherAmberTonka BeanAmarettoPopsicleVanilla AbsoluteBergamotCinnamonOrangeLemonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
AmarettoLeatherMuskPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Amaretto and Musk. Durations are only published for L'Homme Idéal Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night83

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,713

PerfumerNantapat Dejsidchanaporn

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,893

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews183

Category winnerL'Homme Idéal ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

City Pop opens with a bright, almost fizzy mix of citrus and gin, then softens into a sweeter core with candy, amaretto, and vanilla. As it settles, the leather, amber, cedar, and tonka give it more depth, making it feel playful at first, then warmer and smoother on skin. It leans unisex with a slightly more masculin…

Reviews →

L'Homme Idéal Parfum by Guerlain delivers a warm, nutty aroma built around amaretto, supple leather, and dark patchouli. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, this oriental woody scent introduces a boozy, almond character right from the start. A clean musk cushions the deeper base, keeping the composition smooth rather t…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, City Pop or L'Homme Idéal Parfum?

L'Homme Idéal Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories. City Pop is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; L'Homme Idéal Parfum is rated 4.44/5 from 1,392 votes. Choose City Pop for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Homme Idéal Parfum for a almond and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do City Pop and L'Homme Idéal Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Amaretto and Musk.

Is City Pop or L'Homme Idéal Parfum better for summer or winter?

City Pop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in City Pop and L'Homme Idéal Parfum?

City Pop features Virginia Cedar, Leather, Amber, Tonka Bean and Amaretto. L'Homme Idéal Parfum features Amaretto, Leather, Musk and Patchouli.

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