Fragrance comparison

Idol Spirit for Him vs Turn & Stare

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Idol Spirit for Him

American Idol

3.605 votes

Rank #61,099 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Turn & Stare

Keiko Mecheri

3.9436 votes

Rank #36,630 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Idol Spirit for Him
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Turn & Stare
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Idol Spirit for Him2/4

Turn & Stare2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Turn & Stare
Sillage & projection: Idol Spirit for Him
Value for money: Idol Spirit for Him
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Turn & Stare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Idol Spirit for HimAmerican Idol

Turn & StareKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

3.94/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

42%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTurn & Stare

SillageIdol Spirit for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerIdol Spirit for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh86%

green72%

woody58%

citrus44%

fresh spicy30%

fruity100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

leather61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Granny Smith appleCitrusesBlack CurrantWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PatchouliSuedeOsmanthusBlack CurrantSpicesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,630

PerfumerKeiko Mecheri

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTurn & StareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Idol Spirit for Him is an accessible citrus aromatic fragrance launched in 2004. It opens with a crisp Granny Smith apple note paired with sharp citruses. As it settles, it reveals a green, slightly spicy heart that feels clean and unobtrusive for daily casual wear. It is a straightforward scent for those who prefer l…

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Keiko Mecheri Turn & Stare opens with a bright citrus sparkle and the sharp green tang of black currant. As it warms on the skin, a dry suede accord emerges to ground the initial fruitiness, shifting the composition into something more textural and rugged. It avoids the typical sweet fruit pathways, steering instead t…

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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, Idol Spirit for Him or Turn & Stare?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Idol Spirit for Him is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Turn & Stare is rated 3.94/5 from 36 votes. Choose Idol Spirit for Him for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Turn & Stare for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Idol Spirit for Him or Turn & Stare?

Turn & Stare lasts longest (Turn & Stare 71/100, Idol Spirit for Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Idol Spirit for Him or Turn & Stare?

Idol Spirit for Him projects furthest (Idol Spirit for Him 63/100, Turn & Stare 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Idol Spirit for Him and Turn & Stare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses and Black Currant.

Is Idol Spirit for Him or Turn & Stare better for summer or winter?

Idol Spirit for Him suits day or night wear; Turn & Stare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Idol Spirit for Him and Turn & Stare?

Idol Spirit for Him features Granny Smith apple, Citruses, Black Currant and Woodsy Notes. Turn & Stare features Patchouli, Suede, Osmanthus, Black Currant and Spices.