Fragrance comparison

Idylle Eau Sublime vs Better Than Sex

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,115 ratings analysed

7 wins

Idylle Eau Sublime

Guerlain

4.041,019 votes

Rank #4,349 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Better Than Sex

Too Faced

3.8696 votes

Rank #11,445 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Idylle Eau Sublime takes 7 of 7 categories.

Idylle Eau Sublime
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Better Than Sex
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Best in spring.

Idylle Eau Sublime7/7

Better Than Sex0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Idylle Eau SublimeGuerlain

Better Than SexToo Faced

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,019 votes

Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%

3.86/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerIdylle Eau SublimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,019 votes

44%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerIdylle Eau SublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIdylle Eau Sublime

SillageIdylle Eau Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value41

Category winnerIdylle Eau SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

musky77%

floral69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

woody84%

fresh77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Rose WaterLitchi

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseJasminePeach

Base4 to 7 hours

White MuskPatchouli

Top

PassionfruitCitrusesLitchiPeach

Heart

RoseMagnoliaJasmineOrchid

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rose, Jasmine and Peach. Durations are only published for Idylle Eau Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer52

Fall59

Winter24

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIdylle Eau SublimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,349

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#11,445

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerIdylle Eau SublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Idylle Eau Sublime by Guerlain is a fresh floral eau de toilette centered on crisp rose water and juicy litchi. Released in 2011 and composed by Thierry Wasser, it lightens the original Idylle profile by pairing morning roses with soft peach and white jasmine. As the initial dewiness recedes, the fragrance settles int…

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Better Than Sex by Too Faced is a fruity, floral Eau de Parfum launched in 2021. It centers on a tropical blend of passionfruit, litchi, and peach, balanced by a woodier, musk-heavy base. This scent is intended for those seeking a bold, feminine profile for evening wear. It arrives in an iconic, embossed bottle that l…

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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 Eau Sublime or Better Than Sex?

Idylle Eau Sublime takes 7 of 7 categories. Idylle Eau Sublime is rated 4.04/5 from 1,019 votes; Better Than Sex is rated 3.86/5 from 96 votes. Choose Idylle Eau Sublime for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Better Than Sex for a fruity and tropical character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Idylle Eau Sublime or Better Than Sex?

Idylle Eau Sublime lasts longest (Idylle Eau Sublime 68/100, Better Than Sex 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Idylle Eau Sublime or Better Than Sex?

Idylle Eau Sublime projects furthest (Idylle Eau Sublime 62/100, Better Than Sex 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Idylle Eau Sublime and Better Than Sex smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rose, Jasmine and Peach.

Is Idylle Eau Sublime or Better Than Sex better for summer or winter?

For summer, Idylle Eau Sublime is the stronger pick. For winter, Better Than Sex is the stronger pick. Idylle Eau Sublime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Idylle Eau Sublime and Better Than Sex?

Idylle Eau Sublime has top notes of Rose Water and Litchi, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Peach, a base of White Musk and Patchouli. Better Than Sex has top notes of Passionfruit, Citruses, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Cedar.