Fragrance comparison

Fashion Avenue vs Idol Spirit for Him

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fashion Avenue

Bond No 9

3.75229 votes

Rank #12,209 Yellow FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Idol Spirit for Him

American Idol

3.605 votes

Rank #61,099 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fashion Avenue takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fashion Avenue
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Idol Spirit for Him
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fashion Avenue3/4

Idol Spirit for Him1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fashion Avenue
Sillage & projection: Fashion Avenue
Value for money: Idol Spirit for Him
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fashion Avenue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fashion AvenueBond No 9

Idol Spirit for HimAmerican Idol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 229 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

179 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityFashion Avenue

SillageFashion Avenue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIdol Spirit for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

green84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

fruity100%

fresh86%

green72%

woody58%

citrus44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MimosaGreen NotesYlang-YlangWater NotesCitrusesCashmere MuskBlack CurrantSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Granny Smith appleCitrusesBlack CurrantWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer45

Fall35

Winter6

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,209

PerfumerRobertet

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#61,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFashion AvenueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fashion Avenue is a soft, powdery floral built around mimosa, green notes and a watery, musky woods base. It opens fresh and slightly citrusy, then settles into a yellow floral haze that feels airy, sweet and gently woody. It usually makes the most sense for spring days and for anyone who likes polished florals with a…

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Idol Spirit for Him is an accessible citrus aromatic fragrance launched in 2004. It opens with a crisp Granny Smith apple note paired with sharp citruses. As it settles, it reveals a green, slightly spicy heart that feels clean and unobtrusive for daily casual wear. It is a straightforward scent for those who prefer l…

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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, Fashion Avenue or Idol Spirit for Him?

Fashion Avenue takes 3 of 4 categories. Fashion Avenue is rated 3.75/5 from 229 votes; Idol Spirit for Him is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Fashion Avenue for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Idol Spirit for Him for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fashion Avenue or Idol Spirit for Him?

Fashion Avenue lasts longest (Fashion Avenue 67/100, Idol Spirit for Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashion Avenue or Idol Spirit for Him?

Projection is very close: Fashion Avenue 64/100, Idol Spirit for Him 63/100 for sillage.

Do Fashion Avenue and Idol Spirit for Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses and Black Currant.

Is Fashion Avenue or Idol Spirit for Him better for summer or winter?

Fashion Avenue suits daytime wear; Idol Spirit for Him suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashion Avenue and Idol Spirit for Him?

Fashion Avenue features Mimosa, Green Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Water Notes and Citruses. Idol Spirit for Him features Granny Smith apple, Citruses, Black Currant and Woodsy Notes.