Fragrance comparison

Heaven Sent vs L’Homme Idéal Cool

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,328 ratings analysed

4 wins

Heaven Sent

Helena Rubinstein

4.29125 votes

Rank #7,917 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

L’Homme Idéal Cool

Guerlain

4.141,203 votes

Rank #1,150 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heaven Sent takes 4 of 7 categories.

Heaven Sent
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Heaven Sent4/7

L’Homme Idéal Cool3/7

Ratings & consensus: Heaven Sent
Community sentiment: Heaven Sent
Longevity: L’Homme Idéal Cool
Sillage & projection: L’Homme Idéal Cool
Value for money: Heaven Sent
Versatility: Heaven Sent
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

Heaven SentHelena Rubinstein

L’Homme Idéal CoolGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 1,203 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

Category winnerHeaven SentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

45%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,203 votes

Category winnerHeaven SentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityL’Homme Idéal Cool

SillageL’Homme Idéal Cool

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value52

Category winnerHeaven SentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

green100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

almond69%

aquatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamotMint

Heart

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossMuskAmyrisBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintBergamotOrangeAnise

Heart2 to 4 hours

AlmondWater NotesNeroli

Base4 to 7 hours

AmbroxanVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange, Neroli, Bergamot and Mint. 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

Summer68

Fall89

Winter89

Day100

Night49

Spring94

Summer100

Fall36

Winter12

Day100

Night29

Category winnerHeaven SentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex18

Women76

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#1,150

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal CoolHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Launched in 1941 by Helena Rubinstein, Heaven Sent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, neroli, and spearmint before shifting into a clove-spiced carnation and ylang-ylang heart. The dry-down settles into oakmoss, sandalwood, and benzoin, finished with subtle animalic musk. It offers a classic powdery floral profile …

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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, Heaven Sent or L’Homme Idéal Cool?

Heaven Sent takes 4 of 7 categories. Heaven Sent is rated 4.29/5 from 125 votes; L’Homme Idéal Cool is rated 4.14/5 from 1,203 votes. Choose Heaven Sent for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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, Heaven Sent or L’Homme Idéal Cool?

They last about the same: L’Homme Idéal Cool 65/100, Heaven Sent 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Heaven Sent or L’Homme Idéal Cool?

L’Homme Idéal Cool projects furthest (L’Homme Idéal Cool 59/100, Heaven Sent 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heaven Sent and L’Homme Idéal Cool smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Mint.

Is Heaven Sent or L’Homme Idéal Cool better for summer or winter?

For summer, L’Homme Idéal Cool is the stronger pick. For winter, Heaven Sent is the stronger pick. Heaven Sent suits daytime wear; L’Homme Idéal Cool suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heaven Sent and L’Homme Idéal Cool?

Heaven Sent has top notes of Orange, Neroli, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Musk, Amyris and Benzoin. 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.