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Fragrance comparison

Dastan e Naranj vs L’Homme Idéal

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

Updated 6,107 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Homme Idéal takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Dastan e Naranj

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • L’Homme Idéal

    Choose it for a almond and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Dastan e Naranj1/5
L’Homme Idéal4/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L’Homme Idéal
Sillage & projection
L’Homme Idéal
Value for money
L’Homme Idéal
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Dastan e Naranj
Fragranxe ranking
L’Homme Idéal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dastan e NaranjUmer Hasan Bhatti
L’Homme IdéalGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
4.17/ 5 · 6,105 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityL’Homme Idéal

SillageL’Homme Idéal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value56
Category winnerL’Homme IdéalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral91%
amber83%
woody74%
smoky65%
aromatic56%
almond100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
woody69%
nutty61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-40 mins
Bitter OrangePetitgrainRosemary
Heart2-4 hrs
IncenseNeroliOrange Blossom
Base6-8 hrs
VetiverMuskCedarGalbanum
Top20 to 45 minutes
CitrusesOrange BlossomBitter OrangeRosemary
Heart2 to 4 hours
AlmondTonka Bean
Base4 to 7 hours
LeatherCedarVetiver
Category winnerDastan e NaranjLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men85
Unisex13
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,820

PerfumerUmer Hasan Bhatti

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,915

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerL’Homme IdéalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dastan e Naranj by Umer Hasan Bhatti smells like crushing a live bitter orange branch directly in your bare hands. You get snappy green twigs, tart citrus rind, and fresh petitgrain right away. Do not expect sugary orange soda. This is raw, botanical, and uncompromisingly crisp. Egyptian neroli and sunny orange blosso…

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L’Homme Idéal by Guerlain introduces an unconventional balance of crisp orchard freshness and warm, edible sweetness. Crafted under perfumer Thierry Wasser in 2014, the composition starts with a lively spray of bitter orange, sharp citruses, aromatic rosemary, and clean orange blossom. This zesty opening quickly settl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dastan e Naranj or L’Homme Idéal?

L’Homme Idéal takes 4 of 5 categories. Dastan e Naranj is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; L’Homme Idéal is rated 4.17/5 from 6,105 votes. Choose Dastan e Naranj for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L’Homme Idéal for a almond and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Dastan e Naranj or L’Homme Idéal?

L’Homme Idéal lasts longest (L’Homme Idéal 67/100, Dastan e Naranj 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dastan e Naranj or L’Homme Idéal?

L’Homme Idéal projects furthest (L’Homme Idéal 56/100, Dastan e Naranj 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dastan e Naranj and L’Homme Idéal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Rosemary, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Dastan e Naranj or L’Homme Idéal better for summer or winter?

Dastan e Naranj suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dastan e Naranj and L’Homme Idéal?

Dastan e Naranj has top notes of Bitter Orange, Petitgrain and Rosemary, heart notes of Incense, Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Galbanum. L’Homme Idéal has top notes of Citruses, Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange and Rosemary, heart notes of Almond and Tonka Bean, a base of Leather, Cedar and Vetiver.

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