Fragrance comparison

Idylle vs Idylle Eau de toilette

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 8,398 ratings analysed

5 wins

Idylle

Guerlain

3.796,731 votes

Rank #4,754 White FloralFloral

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75%scent match

Very similar

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 takes 5 of 8 categories.

Idylle
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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.

Idylle5/8

Idylle Eau de toilette3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IdylleGuerlain

Idylle Eau de toiletteGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 6,731 votes

Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%

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

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

6,731 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIdylle

SillageIdylle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value51

Category winnerIdylle Eau de toiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

rose65%

musky53%

green42%

floral100%

fresh86%

white floral72%

rose58%

green44%

musky30%

Scent match75%Very similar · 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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilacMuskPeonyJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerIdylleLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall63

Winter43

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer51

Fall43

Winter24

Day100

Night25

Category winnerIdylleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,754

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#6,449

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched2010

Reviews76

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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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, Idylle or Idylle Eau de toilette?

Idylle takes 5 of 8 categories. Idylle is rated 3.79/5 from 6,731 votes; Idylle Eau de toilette is rated 3.97/5 from 1,667 votes. Choose Idylle for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, Idylle or Idylle Eau de toilette?

Idylle lasts longest (Idylle 66/100, Idylle Eau de toilette 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Idylle or Idylle Eau de toilette?

Projection is very close: Idylle 59/100, Idylle Eau de toilette 58/100 for sillage.

Do Idylle and Idylle Eau de toilette smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Lilac and Peony.

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

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

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

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