Fragrance comparison

Horla vs L’Homme Idéal Sport

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,049 ratings analysed

4 wins

Horla

January Scent Project

3.6893 votes

Rank #33,139 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

L’Homme Idéal Sport

Guerlain

3.95956 votes

Rank #2,506 AquaticAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Horla takes 4 of 7 categories.

Horla
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L’Homme Idéal Sport
Choose it for a aquatic and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Horla4/7

L’Homme Idéal Sport3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HorlaJanuary Scent Project

L’Homme Idéal SportGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

3.95/ 5 · 956 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

10%Hate

93 votes

36%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

956 votes

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHorla

SillageHorla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value55

Category winnerHorlaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

aldehydic69%

lactonic61%

aquatic100%

almond92%

woody84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

MilkYlang-YlangWest Indian BayAlmondViburnumIndonesian NutmegHo Wood

Base

CivetVanillaCoumarinSandalwoodVetiverCoffeeStyraxPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

Watery NotesAlmondSpices

Heart1 to 2 hours

Neroli

Base3 to 4 hours

VetiverCoumarinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Coumarin, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for L’Homme Idéal Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer39

Fall64

Winter71

Day100

Night56

Spring88

Summer100

Fall34

Winter10

Day100

Night20

Category winnerHorlaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex54

Women46

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,139

PerfumerJohn Biebel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,506

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews139

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Horla opens with a brilliant splash of fizzy aldehydes and bitter bergamot that feels almost like cold sunlight breaking over salt water. Within minutes, the sharp, airy top shifts into an unusual heart where creamy milk and crushed almond meet the dry, herbal kick of West Indian bay leaf and warm nutmeg. It creates a…

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L’Homme Idéal Sport by Guerlain translates the house's signature nutty profile into an uplifting warm-weather scent. Launched in 2017 as an Eau de Toilette, it pairs brisk watery notes and light spices with a distinctive almond accord right from the first spray. A clean heart of neroli prevents the blend from becoming…

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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, Horla or L’Homme Idéal Sport?

Horla takes 4 of 7 categories. Horla is rated 3.68/5 from 93 votes; L’Homme Idéal Sport is rated 3.95/5 from 956 votes. Choose Horla for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L’Homme Idéal Sport for a aquatic and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Horla or L’Homme Idéal Sport?

Horla lasts longest (Horla 70/100, L’Homme Idéal Sport 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Horla or L’Homme Idéal Sport?

Horla projects furthest (Horla 58/100, L’Homme Idéal Sport 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Horla and L’Homme Idéal Sport smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Almond, Coumarin, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Horla or L’Homme Idéal Sport better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Horla and L’Homme Idéal Sport?

Horla has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Milk, Ylang-Ylang, West Indian Bay and Almond, a base of Civet, Vanilla, Coumarin and Sandalwood. L’Homme Idéal Sport has top notes of Watery Notes, Almond and Spices, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Coumarin and Patchouli.