Fragrance comparison

Idylle vs Renommée

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 6,739 ratings analysed

3 wins

Idylle

Guerlain

3.796,731 votes

Rank #4,745 White FloralFloral

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62%scent match

Closely related

Renommée

CIEL Parfum

3.388 votes

Rank #64,415 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Idylle takes 3 of 5 categories.

Idylle
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Renommée
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Idylle3/5

Renommée2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IdylleGuerlain

RenomméeCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 6,731 votes

Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityIdylle

SillageRenommée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value25

Category winnerIdylleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

rose65%

musky53%

green42%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

woody77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match62%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

Black CurrantLitchiMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyRaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base5-8 hrs

OakmossPatchouliMusk

Category winnerRenomméeLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall63

Winter43

Day100

Night43

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,745

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#64,415

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Tart fruit opens the show. CIEL Parfum Renommée pairs a sharp splash of black currant and juicy litchi with an airy dusting of lilac and crisp peony petals. The bite feels crisp. As the sweet mandarin orange lifts off, an earthy base of damp oakmoss and patchouli grounds the sweetness so it never turns into sticky can…

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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 Renommée?

Idylle takes 3 of 5 categories. Idylle is rated 3.79/5 from 6,731 votes; Renommée is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Idylle for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Renommée for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Idylle or Renommée?

Idylle lasts longest (Idylle 66/100, Renommée 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Idylle or Renommée?

Renommée projects furthest (Renommée 66/100, Idylle 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Idylle and Renommée smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi, Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lilac.

Is Idylle or Renommée better for summer or winter?

Idylle suits daytime wear; Renommée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Idylle and Renommée?

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. Renommée has top notes of Black Currant, Litchi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lilac, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Musk.