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Heinz vs L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 9,423 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Heinz

    Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Heinz2/7
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum4/7
Ratings & consensus
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
Longevity
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Heinz
Versatility
Heinz
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HeinzThera Cosméticos
L’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 64%Had 14%Want 21%
4.45/ 5 · 9,355 votes
Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%
Category winnerL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
22%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate

68 votes

63%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

9,355 votes

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityL’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value56
Category winnerHeinzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
leather92%
aromatic84%
vanilla77%
almond69%
smoky61%
sweet100%
cherry92%
vanilla84%
almond77%
nutty69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both vanilla and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LeatherRosemaryLemonBergamotHolly Flower
Heart
TeaStyraxLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Tonka BeanAlmondIncenseBenzoin
Top30 to 45 minutes
AlmondSpicesLavenderBergamotRosemaryThyme
Heart3 to 5 hours
CherryVanillaIncenseBulgarian Rose
Base4 to 6 hours
LeatherTonka BeanSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLeather, Rosemary, Bergamot and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring74
Summer20
Fall100
Winter96
Day100
Night–
Spring57
Summer17
Fall99
Winter100
Day72
Night100
Category winnerHeinzMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men66
Unisex34
Women0
Men73
Unisex24
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,083

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#881

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos launched Heinz in 2019 as a warm amber and leather scent crafted by perfumer Mário Torri Neto. The fragrance opens with sharp bergamot, herbal rosemary, and a distinct leather accord before shifting into a heart of black tea and styrax resin. As the dry-down settles, creamy almond, tonka bean, benzoin…

Reviews →

Guerlain L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum brings together rich cherry, sweet almond, and warm vanilla over a base of leather and sandalwood. The opening pairs nutty almond with fresh bergamot, aromatic lavender, rosemary, thyme, and mixed spices before sinking into a plush, dark cherry heart. Bulgarian rose and smoky incen…

Reviews →
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, Heinz or L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum?

L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Heinz is rated 4.32/5 from 68 votes; L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum is rated 4.45/5 from 9,355 votes. Choose Heinz for a amber and leather character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Heinz or L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum 71/100, Heinz 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Heinz or L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Heinz 56/100, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum 56/100 for sillage.

Do Heinz and L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and almond accords. Common notes include Leather, Rosemary, Bergamot and Tonka Bean.

Is Heinz or L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heinz is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Heinz suits daytime wear; L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heinz and L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum?

Heinz has top notes of Leather, Rosemary, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Styrax and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Almond, Incense and Benzoin. L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum has top notes of Almond, Spices, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cherry, Vanilla, Incense and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

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