Fragrance comparison

Gold Noir vs L'Homme Idéal Extrême

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 3,531 ratings analysed

Gold Noir

Majouri

4.13164 votes

Rank #11,125 VanillaAmber

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22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

L'Homme Idéal Extrême

Guerlain

4.373,367 votes

Rank #1,049 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Homme Idéal Extrême takes 5 of 8 categories.

Gold Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Homme Idéal Extrême
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gold Noir1/8

L'Homme Idéal Extrême5/8

Ratings & consensus: L'Homme Idéal Extrême
Community sentiment: L'Homme Idéal Extrême
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Gold Noir
Versatility: L'Homme Idéal Extrême
Note pyramid (duration): L'Homme Idéal Extrême
Fragranxe ranking: L'Homme Idéal Extrême

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold NoirMajouri

L'Homme Idéal ExtrêmeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

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

45%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

59%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

3,367 votes

Category winnerL'Homme Idéal ExtrêmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value53

Category winnerGold NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

almond84%

tobacco77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonWhite WoodsHeliotrope

Heart3 to 4 hours

AmberPlumLeather

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondPink PepperBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

PlumCinnamonHeliotrope

Base4 to 7 hours

TobaccoLeatherPatchouliCedar

Category winnerL'Homme Idéal ExtrêmeLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer8

Fall98

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring58

Summer16

Fall100

Winter99

Day75

Night100

Category winnerL'Homme Idéal ExtrêmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,125

PerfumerCyrill Roland

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#1,049

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerL'Homme Idéal ExtrêmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Noir by Majouri is a warm oriental woody fragrance centered on sweet vanilla and rich amber. It opens with an immediate dusting of spicy cinnamon, supported by clean white woods and the soft, almond-like powder of heliotrope. As the opening settles, a juicy plum note emerges alongside deep amber and a noticeable …

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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, Gold Noir or L'Homme Idéal Extrême?

L'Homme Idéal Extrême takes 5 of 8 categories. Gold Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 164 votes; L'Homme Idéal Extrême is rated 4.37/5 from 3,367 votes. Choose Gold Noir for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Homme Idéal Extrême for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Noir or L'Homme Idéal Extrême?

They last about the same: Gold Noir 70/100, L'Homme Idéal Extrême 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gold Noir or L'Homme Idéal Extrême?

Projection is very close: Gold Noir 57/100, L'Homme Idéal Extrême 57/100 for sillage.

Do Gold Noir and L'Homme Idéal Extrême smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Heliotrope, Plum and Leather.

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

For summer, L'Homme Idéal Extrême is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Noir is the stronger pick. Gold Noir suits evening wear; L'Homme Idéal Extrême suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Gold Noir has top notes of Cinnamon, White Woods and Heliotrope, heart notes of Amber, Plum and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean 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.