Fragrance comparison

Idylle Eau Sublime vs M5

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,023 ratings analysed

Idylle Eau Sublime

Guerlain

4.041,019 votes

Rank #4,349 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Michael Cinco

4.504 votes

Rank #52,964 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Idylle Eau Sublime
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
M5
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Idylle Eau Sublime2/4

M52/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M5
Sillage & projection: M5
Value for money: Idylle Eau Sublime
Versatility: Not scored
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

M5Michael Cinco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,019 votes

Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityM5

SillageM5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value25

Category winnerIdylle Eau SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

musky77%

floral69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

fruity83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity and powdery

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

Pink PepperLemon

Heart

PeachLitchiJasmineRose

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,349

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#52,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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M5 opens with lemon and pink pepper, then settles into a softer fruity floral heart of peach, lychee, rose, and jasmine. The dry-down leans creamy-sweet, with vanilla and white musk giving it a powdery, smooth finish. It reads as a floral gourmand with a clear feminine tilt, even though it is marketed as unisex. If yo…

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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 M5?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Idylle Eau Sublime is rated 4.04/5 from 1,019 votes; M5 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Idylle Eau Sublime for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose M5 for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Idylle Eau Sublime or M5?

M5 lasts longest (M5 80/100, Idylle Eau Sublime 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Idylle Eau Sublime or M5?

M5 projects furthest (M5 88/100, Idylle Eau Sublime 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Idylle Eau Sublime and M5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rose, Jasmine and Peach.

Is Idylle Eau Sublime or M5 better for summer or winter?

Idylle Eau Sublime suits daytime wear; M5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Idylle Eau Sublime and M5?

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. M5 has top notes of Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Litchi, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and White Musk.