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Fragrance №17 vs L’Homme Idéal Sport

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

Updated 964 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Homme Idéal Sport takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Fragrance №17

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • L’Homme Idéal Sport

    Choose it for a aquatic and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fragrance №171/3
L’Homme Idéal Sport2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fragrance №17
Sillage & projection
L’Homme Idéal Sport
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L’Homme Idéal Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fragrance №17Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance
L’Homme Idéal SportGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 23%Had 23%Want 54%
3.95/ 5 · 956 votes
Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

36%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

956 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage33
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityFragrance №17

SillageL’Homme Idéal Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value55
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
almond84%
powdery77%
nutty69%
floral61%
aquatic100%
almond92%
woody84%
fresh77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AlmondNeroliGardenia
Heart
Red RoseJasmineMusk
Base
AmberPatchouliVetiverCedarSandalwood
Top15 to 30 minutes
Watery NotesAlmondSpices
Heart1 to 2 hours
Neroli
Base3 to 4 hours
VetiverCoumarinPatchouli
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Neroli, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for L’Homme Idéal Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Spring88
Summer100
Fall34
Winter10
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men93
Unisex6
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,044

PerfumerBenoit Vittet, Gerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,506

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews139

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fragrance №17 by Nikkos-Oskol is a powdery floral blend that relies on a distinct almond and gardenia opening. It settles into a musk and sandalwood base that feels classic and grounded. Suitable for both men and women, this fragrance works best for daytime wear in temperate spring weather when you want a steady, reli…

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L’Homme Idéal Sport by Guerlain translates the house's signature nutty profile into an uplifting warm-weather scent. Launched in 2017 as an Eau de Toilette, it pairs brisk watery notes and light spices with a distinctive almond accord right from the first spray. A clean heart of neroli prevents the blend from becoming…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fragrance №17 or L’Homme Idéal Sport?

L’Homme Idéal Sport takes 2 of 3 categories. Fragrance №17 is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; L’Homme Idéal Sport is rated 3.95/5 from 956 votes. Choose Fragrance №17 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L’Homme Idéal Sport for a aquatic and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fragrance №17 or L’Homme Idéal Sport?

Fragrance №17 lasts longest (Fragrance №17 70/100, L’Homme Idéal Sport 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fragrance №17 or L’Homme Idéal Sport?

L’Homme Idéal Sport projects furthest (L’Homme Idéal Sport 54/100, Fragrance №17 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fragrance №17 and L’Homme Idéal Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Neroli, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Fragrance №17 or L’Homme Idéal Sport better for summer or winter?

Fragrance №17 suits day or night wear; L’Homme Idéal Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fragrance №17 and L’Homme Idéal Sport?

Fragrance №17 has top notes of Almond, Neroli and Gardenia, heart notes of Red Rose, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar. L’Homme Idéal Sport has top notes of Watery Notes, Almond and Spices, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Coumarin and Patchouli.

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