Fragrance comparison

Idillio vs Naeem

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Idillio

Acca Kappa

3.9066 votes

Rank #15,097 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Naeem

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.41111 votes

Rank #8,907 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Naeem takes 5 of 7 categories.

Idillio
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Naeem
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Idillio2/7

Naeem5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IdillioAcca Kappa

NaeemAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

3.41/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerIdillioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

36%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerIdillioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNaeem

SillageNaeem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNaeemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

patchouli83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, patchouli and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageRoseChamomile

Heart

PatchouliCedarSandalwoodAmberwood

Base

AmberLeatherVanillaTonka BeanMusk

Notes

PatchouliMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall73

Winter54

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNaeemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex24

Women12

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#8,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerNaeemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Idillio by Acca Kappa is a Woody fragrance for women and men. Idillio was launched in 2016. Top notes are Sage, Rose and Chamomile; middle notes are Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amberwood; base notes are Amber, Leather, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.

Reviews →

Naeem is a green, musky, woody scent that many people experience as very soapy at first, think mossy, pine-leaning, old-school cleanliness. Give it time and warmth on skin, because the opening can read like strong hand soap or even toilet-cleaner pine to some, then it often settles into a richer green chypre or fouger…

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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.

Which is better, Idillio or Naeem?

Naeem takes 5 of 7 categories. Idillio is rated 3.90/5 from 66 votes; Naeem is rated 3.41/5 from 111 votes. Choose Idillio for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Naeem for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Idillio or Naeem?

Naeem lasts longest (Naeem 80/100, Idillio 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Idillio or Naeem?

Naeem projects furthest (Naeem 71/100, Idillio 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Idillio and Naeem smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Idillio or Naeem better for summer or winter?

For summer, Naeem is the stronger pick. For winter, Idillio is the stronger pick. Idillio suits daytime wear; Naeem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Idillio and Naeem?

Idillio has top notes of Sage, Rose and Chamomile, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amberwood, a base of Amber, Leather, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Naeem features Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.