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Águas Frescas Cristal vs L’Homme Idéal Cool

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

Updated 1,205 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Homme Idéal Cool takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Águas Frescas Cristal

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • L’Homme Idéal Cool

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

Águas Frescas Cristal1/4
L’Homme Idéal Cool3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L’Homme Idéal Cool
Sillage & projection
L’Homme Idéal Cool
Value for money
Águas Frescas Cristal
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L’Homme Idéal Cool

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Águas Frescas CristalChlorophylla
L’Homme Idéal CoolGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%
4.14/ 5 · 1,203 votes
Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

45%Love
36%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

1,203 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityL’Homme Idéal Cool

SillageL’Homme Idéal Cool

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value52
Category winnerÁguas Frescas CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
soft spicy61%
green100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
almond69%
aquatic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotOrangeBasilViolet LeavesMintLavenderCorianderRosemary
Heart
Pink PepperJasmineNeroliCinnamonCardamomNutmegSandalwood
Base
MuskVetiverOakmossCedarAmberTobacco
Top30 to 45 minutes
MintBergamotOrangeAnise
Heart2 to 4 hours
AlmondWater NotesNeroli
Base4 to 7 hours
AmbroxanVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Mint and Neroli. Durations are only published for L’Homme Idéal Cool, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring94
Summer100
Fall36
Winter12
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men88
Unisex11
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,150

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal CoolHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Águas Frescas Cristal by Chlorophylla is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women. Águas Frescas Cristal was launched in 2016. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange, Basil, Violet Leaves, Mint, Lavender, Coriander and Rosemary; middle notes are Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Sandalwood; base notes…

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L’Homme Idéal Cool by Guerlain is a crisp aromatic fougere that takes the line's signature almond character into brisk, warm-weather territory. It opens with an energizing splash of garden mint, sharp bergamot, sweet orange, and a spicy kick of anise. As the opening settles, smooth almond joins fresh water notes and c…

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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, Águas Frescas Cristal or L’Homme Idéal Cool?

L’Homme Idéal Cool takes 3 of 4 categories. Águas Frescas Cristal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; L’Homme Idéal Cool is rated 4.14/5 from 1,203 votes. Choose Águas Frescas Cristal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L’Homme Idéal Cool for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Águas Frescas Cristal or L’Homme Idéal Cool?

L’Homme Idéal Cool lasts longest (L’Homme Idéal Cool 65/100, Águas Frescas Cristal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Águas Frescas Cristal or L’Homme Idéal Cool?

L’Homme Idéal Cool projects furthest (L’Homme Idéal Cool 59/100, Águas Frescas Cristal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Águas Frescas Cristal and L’Homme Idéal Cool smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Mint and Neroli.

Is Águas Frescas Cristal or L’Homme Idéal Cool better for summer or winter?

Águas Frescas Cristal suits day or night wear; L’Homme Idéal Cool suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Águas Frescas Cristal and L’Homme Idéal Cool?

Águas Frescas Cristal has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Basil and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Cedar. L’Homme Idéal Cool has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Orange and Anise, heart notes of Almond, Water Notes and Neroli, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver and Patchouli.

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