Fragrance comparison

Godred vs L'Homme Idéal Extrême

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,382 ratings analysed

Godred

Scents of Man

4.2715 votes

Rank #44,535 FruityCitrus

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Homme Idéal Extrême

Guerlain

4.373,367 votes

Rank #1,227 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Homme Idéal Extrême takes 3 of 5 categories.

Godred
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
L'Homme Idéal Extrême
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Godred2/5

L'Homme Idéal Extrême3/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Homme Idéal Extrême
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Godred
Sillage & projection: L'Homme Idéal Extrême
Value for money: Godred
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Homme Idéal Extrême

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GodredScents of Man

L'Homme Idéal ExtrêmeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.37/ 5 · 3,367 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerL'Homme Idéal ExtrêmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

59%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

3,367 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityGodred

SillageL'Homme Idéal Extrême

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value53

Category winnerGodredBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

amber69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

almond84%

tobacco77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNeroliLimeLemonBlack CurrantRaspberryBlueberry

Heart

PlumClovesJasmine SambacTuberoseNutmegTobaccoBlackberryVetiver

Base

IncenseLeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOpoponaxCinnamonPeru Balsam

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondPink PepperBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

PlumCinnamonHeliotrope

Base4 to 7 hours

TobaccoLeatherPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Plum, Tobacco and Leather. Durations are only published for L'Homme Idéal Extrême, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring58

Summer16

Fall100

Winter99

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,535

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,227

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerL'Homme Idéal ExtrêmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Godred by Scents of Man offers a complex, fruity-oriental profile for those who appreciate density. It opens with a bright burst of bergamot and neroli before shifting into a heart of plum, cloves, and tobacco. On the skin, it settles into a deep, resinous base of incense, leather, and agarwood, making it an ideal com…

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L'Homme Idéal Extrême by Guerlain presents a rich interpretation of the brand's almond signature. The fragrance opens with zesty bergamot, vibrant pink pepper, and a distinctive nutty almond accord. As the initial brightness settles, luscious ripe plum and warm cinnamon emerge, softened by powdery heliotrope in the he…

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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, Godred or L'Homme Idéal Extrême?

L'Homme Idéal Extrême takes 3 of 5 categories. Godred is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes; L'Homme Idéal Extrême is rated 4.37/5 from 3,367 votes. Choose Godred for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose L'Homme Idéal Extrême for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Godred or L'Homme Idéal Extrême?

Godred lasts longest (Godred 74/100, L'Homme Idéal Extrême 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Godred or L'Homme Idéal Extrême?

L'Homme Idéal Extrême projects furthest (L'Homme Idéal Extrême 57/100, Godred 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Godred and L'Homme Idéal Extrême smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Plum, Tobacco and Leather.

Is Godred or L'Homme Idéal Extrême better for summer or winter?

Godred suits day or night wear; L'Homme Idéal Extrême suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Godred and L'Homme Idéal Extrême?

Godred has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Plum, Cloves, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. L'Homme Idéal Extrême has top notes of Almond, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Cinnamon and Heliotrope, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Patchouli and Cedar.