Fragrance comparison

Hummingbird vs Idylle Eau de toilette

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 4,159 ratings analysed

Hummingbird

Zoologist Perfumes

3.882,492 votes

Rank #1,219 SweetFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Idylle Eau de toilette

Guerlain · 2010

3.971,667 votes

Rank #6,449 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Idylle Eau de toilette takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hummingbird
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Idylle Eau de toilette
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hummingbird3/7

Idylle Eau de toilette4/7

Ratings & consensus: Idylle Eau de toilette
Community sentiment: Idylle Eau de toilette
Longevity: Hummingbird
Sillage & projection: Hummingbird
Value for money: Idylle Eau de toilette
Versatility: Idylle Eau de toilette
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

Idylle Eau de toiletteGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 1,667 votes

Have 52%Had 31%Want 17%

Category winnerIdylle Eau de toiletteRating 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

32%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

1,667 votes

Category winnerIdylle Eau de toiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHummingbird

SillageHummingbird

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value51

Category winnerIdylle Eau de toiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

honey61%

floral100%

fresh86%

white floral72%

rose58%

green44%

musky30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and white floral

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilacMuskPeonyJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Peony. Durations are only published for Idylle Eau de toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer51

Fall43

Winter24

Day100

Night25

Category winnerIdylle Eau de toiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,219

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews361

Overall rank#6,449

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched2010

Reviews76

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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Idylle Eau de toilette by Guerlain presents a fresh, dewy interpretation of classic floral perfumery. The fragrance opens with a crisp burst of lily of the valley and blooming rose, accented by lively green nuances. As the scent settles on skin, soft peony, powdery lilac, and clean jasmine fill out the bouquet, creati…

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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, Hummingbird or Idylle Eau de toilette?

Idylle Eau de toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes; Idylle Eau de toilette is rated 3.97/5 from 1,667 votes. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Idylle Eau de toilette for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hummingbird or Idylle Eau de toilette?

Hummingbird lasts longest (Hummingbird 76/100, Idylle Eau de toilette 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hummingbird or Idylle Eau de toilette?

Hummingbird projects furthest (Hummingbird 65/100, Idylle Eau de toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hummingbird and Idylle Eau de toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Peony.

Is Hummingbird or Idylle Eau de toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hummingbird is the stronger pick. For winter, Idylle Eau de toilette is the stronger pick. Idylle Eau de toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hummingbird and Idylle Eau de toilette?

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. Idylle Eau de toilette features Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilac, Musk, Peony and Jasmine.