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Ghazal vs Idylle

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

Updated 6,788 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghazal takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Ghazal

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Idylle

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ghazal5/7
Idylle2/7
Ratings & consensus
Idylle
Community sentiment
Ghazal
Longevity
Ghazal
Sillage & projection
Ghazal
Value for money
Ghazal
Versatility
Ghazal
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Idylle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GhazalBlend Oud
IdylleGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 44%Had 23%Want 33%
3.79/ 5 · 6,731 votes
Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%
Category winnerIdylleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
37%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate

57 votes

28%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate

6,731 votes

Category winnerGhazalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityGhazal

SillageGhazal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value49
Category winnerGhazalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
fresh61%
white floral100%
floral88%
fresh77%
rose65%
musky53%
green42%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart
RaspberryFreesiaJasminePeonyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
Tincture of RoseFreesiaLitchiRaspberry
Heart2 to 4 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineLilacPeonyLily
Base4 to 7 hours
MuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Freesia, Jasmine and Peony. Durations are only published for Idylle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer65
Fall47
Winter53
Day100
Night69
Spring100
Summer44
Fall63
Winter43
Day100
Night43
Category winnerGhazalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex23
Women73
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,745

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerIdylleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghazal opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a cool floral heart of peony, freesia, and tart raspberry. The base rests on soft sandalwood and clean musk. It wears best on warm spring days, offering a light, airy presence for office environments or casual weekend brunches.

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Idylle by Guerlain opens with a bright splash of raspberry and sweet litchi, paired with fresh freesia and tincture of rose. This crisp start quickly opens into a lavish garden of spring blooms. The heart brings together lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, lilac, peony, and lily, creating a dew-covered floral bouquet with gr…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ghazal or Idylle?

Ghazal takes 5 of 7 categories. Ghazal is rated 3.86/5 from 57 votes; Idylle is rated 3.79/5 from 6,731 votes. Choose Ghazal for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Idylle for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghazal or Idylle?

Ghazal lasts longest (Ghazal 70/100, Idylle 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghazal or Idylle?

Ghazal projects furthest (Ghazal 63/100, Idylle 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghazal and Idylle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Freesia, Jasmine and Peony.

Is Ghazal or Idylle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ghazal is the stronger pick. For winter, Ghazal is the stronger pick. Ghazal suits daytime wear; Idylle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghazal and Idylle?

Ghazal has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Freesia, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Idylle has top notes of Tincture of Rose, Freesia, Litchi and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Lilac and Peony, a base of Musk and Patchouli.

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