Fragrance comparison

Hummingbird vs Idol

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,492 ratings analysed

1 wins

Hummingbird

Zoologist Perfumes

3.882,492 votes

Rank #1,188 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Idol

Clash

—0 votes

Rank #77,875 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hummingbird takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hummingbird
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Idol
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Hummingbird1/1

Idol0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hummingbird

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HummingbirdZoologist Perfumes

IdolClash

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,099 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

honey61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilacCherryPearLily-of-the-ValleyPlumAppleRoseViolet Leaf

Heart

HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip

Base

Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossSandalwoodAmberWhite Woods

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeppermintAppleCitrus and Floral Notescitruses with sugar

Heart2 to 3 hours

SandalwoodLavenderWoody Notes

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskMilk MousseCoumarin

InformationalShared notesApple, Musk, Coumarin and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Idol, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,188

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews361

Overall rank#77,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHummingbirdHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hummingbird opens as a dense rush of lilac, honeyed florals and juicy fruit, then settles into a soft, creamy floral cloud with musk and pale woods underneath. It reads more bouquet than fruit basket, with a bright spring garden feel that many find beautiful and others find too sweet or too strong. Best suited to flor…

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Idol by Clash is an aromatic fougere fragrance for men that centers on a contrast between brisk freshness and creamy warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of peppermint, crisp apple, and citruses with sugar, balanced by soft floral notes. As the opening settles, the composition shifts toward a traditional barbers…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Hummingbird and Idol smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Apple, Musk, Coumarin and Sandalwood.

Is Hummingbird or Idol better for summer or winter?

Idol suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hummingbird and Idol?

Hummingbird has top notes of Lilac, Cherry, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Coumarin and Moss. Idol has top notes of Peppermint, Apple, Citrus and Floral Notes and citruses with sugar, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lavender and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Milk Mousse and Coumarin.