Fragrance comparison

His Ideal vs L’Homme Idéal

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 6,108 ratings analysed

4 wins

His Ideal

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #40,727 WoodyAromatic

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88%scent match

Very similar

L’Homme Idéal

Guerlain

4.176,105 votes

Rank #4,915 AlmondCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

His Ideal takes 4 of 5 categories.

His Ideal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L’Homme Idéal
Choose it for a almond and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

His Ideal4/5

L’Homme Idéal1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

His IdealThe Dua Brand

L’Homme IdéalGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 6,105 votes

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

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityHis Ideal

SillageHis Ideal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerHis IdealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

almond69%

white floral61%

almond100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

woody69%

nutty61%

Scent match88%Very similar · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomBitter OrangeTonka BeanRosemaryLeatherVetiverAlmondCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top20 to 45 minutes

CitrusesOrange BlossomBitter OrangeRosemary

Heart2 to 4 hours

AlmondTonka Bean

Base4 to 7 hours

LeatherCedarVetiver

Category winnerHis IdealLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,915

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerL’Homme IdéalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

His Ideal by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around a distinct blend of sweet almond, rich tonka bean, and sturdy woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and aromatic rosemary, softened quickly by floral hints of orange blossom. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts int…

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L’Homme Idéal by Guerlain introduces an unconventional balance of crisp orchard freshness and warm, edible sweetness. Crafted under perfumer Thierry Wasser in 2014, the composition starts with a lively spray of bitter orange, sharp citruses, aromatic rosemary, and clean orange blossom. This zesty opening quickly settl…

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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, His Ideal or L’Homme Idéal?

His Ideal takes 4 of 5 categories. His Ideal is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; L’Homme Idéal is rated 4.17/5 from 6,105 votes. Choose His Ideal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L’Homme Idéal for a almond and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, His Ideal or L’Homme Idéal?

His Ideal lasts longest (His Ideal 75/100, L’Homme Idéal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, His Ideal or L’Homme Idéal?

His Ideal projects furthest (His Ideal 75/100, L’Homme Idéal 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do His Ideal and L’Homme Idéal smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Tonka Bean and Rosemary.

Is His Ideal or L’Homme Idéal better for summer or winter?

His Ideal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in His Ideal and L’Homme Idéal?

His Ideal features Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Tonka Bean, Rosemary and Leather. L’Homme Idéal has top notes of Citruses, Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange and Rosemary, heart notes of Almond and Tonka Bean, a base of Leather, Cedar and Vetiver.