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Fragrance comparison

Hummingbird vs Idylle Love Blossom

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

Updated 2,753 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Idylle Love Blossom 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 Love Blossom

    Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hummingbird3/7
Idylle Love Blossom4/7
Ratings & consensus
Idylle Love Blossom
Community sentiment
Idylle Love Blossom
Longevity
Hummingbird
Sillage & projection
Hummingbird
Value for money
Idylle Love Blossom
Versatility
Idylle Love Blossom
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 Love BlossomGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 261 votes
Have 44%Had 19%Want 37%
Category winnerIdylle Love BlossomRating 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

44%Love
41%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerIdylle Love BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityHummingbird

SillageHummingbird

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value53
Category winnerIdylle Love BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
honey61%
floral100%
musky91%
honey83%
green74%
fresh65%
white floral56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, honey and fresh

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
LilacHoneyGreen Leaves
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineRose
Base3 to 4 hours
MuskWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesLilac, Rose, Honey and Musk. Durations are only published for Idylle Love Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer44
Fall44
Winter14
Day100
Night24
Category winnerIdylle Love BlossomMost 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#1,218

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews361

Overall rank#5,198

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews31

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 Love Blossom by Guerlain delivers a fresh, natural floral scent built around dewy lilac and sweet honey. Crisp green leaves greet the nose right away, giving the opening the clean snap of fresh garden stems. As the sharp greenery settles, a core of jasmine and rose blooms underneath, creating a soft white flora…

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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 Love Blossom?

Idylle Love Blossom takes 4 of 7 categories. Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes; Idylle Love Blossom is rated 4.17/5 from 261 votes. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Idylle Love Blossom for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hummingbird or Idylle Love Blossom?

Hummingbird lasts longest (Hummingbird 76/100, Idylle Love Blossom 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hummingbird or Idylle Love Blossom?

Hummingbird projects furthest (Hummingbird 65/100, Idylle Love Blossom 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hummingbird and Idylle Love Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, honey and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac, Rose, Honey and Musk.

Is Hummingbird or Idylle Love Blossom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hummingbird is the stronger pick. For winter, Hummingbird is the stronger pick. Idylle Love Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hummingbird and Idylle Love Blossom?

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 Love Blossom has top notes of Lilac, Honey and Green Leaves, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.

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