Fragrance comparison

Idylle vs Akuri

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 6,757 ratings analysed

Idylle

Guerlain

3.796,731 votes

Rank #4,745 White FloralFloral

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74%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Akuri

Detaille

4.0826 votes

Rank #38,742 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akuri takes 4 of 8 categories.

Idylle
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Akuri
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Idylle3/8

Akuri4/8

Ratings & consensus: Akuri
Community sentiment: Akuri
Longevity: Akuri
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Idylle
Versatility: Idylle
Note pyramid (duration): Akuri
Fragranxe ranking: Idylle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IdylleGuerlain

AkuriDetaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 6,731 votes

Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

Category winnerAkuriRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

6,731 votes

27%Love

58%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerAkuriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAkuri

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value45

Category winnerIdylleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

rose65%

musky53%

green42%

floral100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

rose69%

green61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both floral, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Tincture of RoseFreesiaLitchiRaspberry

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineLilacPeonyLily

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

LitchiFreesiaRaspberryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseLilacJasminePeonyYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliWhite Musk

Category winnerAkuriLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall63

Winter43

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer47

Fall47

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Category winnerIdylleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,745

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#38,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIdylleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Idylle by Guerlain opens with a bright splash of raspberry and sweet litchi, paired with fresh freesia and tincture of rose. This crisp start quickly opens into a lavish garden of spring blooms. The heart brings together lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, lilac, peony, and lily, creating a dew-covered floral bouquet with gr…

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Detaille Akuri opens with a cool, watery splash of sweet litchi and tart raspberry. The fruit is translucent, not syrupy. Crisp bergamot and peppered freesia slice through the sweetness within seconds. As the mist settles, a pale spring bouquet unfolds across the skin. Dewy peony, green lily-of-the-valley, and fresh r…

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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, Idylle or Akuri?

Akuri takes 4 of 8 categories. Idylle is rated 3.79/5 from 6,731 votes; Akuri is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes. Choose Idylle for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Akuri for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Idylle or Akuri?

They last about the same: Akuri 68/100, Idylle 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Idylle or Akuri?

Projection is very close: Idylle 59/100, Akuri 59/100 for sillage.

Do Idylle and Akuri smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Freesia, Litchi, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Idylle or Akuri better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Idylle and Akuri?

Idylle has top notes of Tincture of Rose, Freesia, Litchi and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Lilac and Peony, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Akuri has top notes of Litchi, Freesia, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Lilac and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and White Musk.