Fragrance comparison

JD Sous Bois vs L’Homme Idéal Sport

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 982 ratings analysed

5 wins

JD Sous Bois

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.1226 votes

Rank #47,508 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

L’Homme Idéal Sport

Guerlain

3.95956 votes

Rank #2,506 AquaticAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JD Sous Bois takes 5 of 7 categories.

JD Sous Bois
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L’Homme Idéal Sport
Choose it for a aquatic and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

JD Sous Bois5/7

L’Homme Idéal Sport2/7

Ratings & consensus: L’Homme Idéal Sport
Community sentiment: JD Sous Bois
Longevity: JD Sous Bois
Sillage & projection: JD Sous Bois
Value for money: JD Sous Bois
Versatility: JD Sous Bois
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Homme Idéal Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey Dame

L’Homme Idéal SportGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

3.95/ 5 · 956 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

36%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

956 votes

Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJD Sous Bois

SillageJD Sous Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value55

Category winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

violet77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

aquatic100%

almond92%

woody84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskVioletCivetMimosaOrange BlossomAlmondGeraniumIrisBenzoinNeroliRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

Watery NotesAlmondSpices

Heart1 to 2 hours

Neroli

Base3 to 4 hours

VetiverCoumarinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAlmond and Neroli. Durations are only published for L’Homme Idéal Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night57

Spring88

Summer100

Fall34

Winter10

Day100

Night20

Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,508

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,506

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews139

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JD Sous Bois by JD Jeffrey Dame takes classic French woodland perfumery and softens its edges. The opening sparks with bright bergamot and lemon before yielding to a dense heart of powdery iris, sweet mimosa, and violet leaf. As it settles, clean musk blends with earthy moss, cedarwood, and a quiet purr of civet that …

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L’Homme Idéal Sport by Guerlain translates the house's signature nutty profile into an uplifting warm-weather scent. Launched in 2017 as an Eau de Toilette, it pairs brisk watery notes and light spices with a distinctive almond accord right from the first spray. A clean heart of neroli prevents the blend from becoming…

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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, JD Sous Bois or L’Homme Idéal Sport?

JD Sous Bois takes 5 of 7 categories. JD Sous Bois is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; L’Homme Idéal Sport is rated 3.95/5 from 956 votes. Choose JD Sous Bois for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L’Homme Idéal Sport for a aquatic and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, JD Sous Bois or L’Homme Idéal Sport?

JD Sous Bois lasts longest (JD Sous Bois 86/100, L’Homme Idéal Sport 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, JD Sous Bois or L’Homme Idéal Sport?

JD Sous Bois projects furthest (JD Sous Bois 63/100, L’Homme Idéal Sport 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do JD Sous Bois and L’Homme Idéal Sport smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Almond and Neroli.

Is JD Sous Bois or L’Homme Idéal Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, L’Homme Idéal Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, JD Sous Bois is the stronger pick. JD Sous Bois suits daytime wear; L’Homme Idéal Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in JD Sous Bois and L’Homme Idéal Sport?

JD Sous Bois features Musk, Violet, Civet, Mimosa and Orange Blossom. L’Homme Idéal Sport has top notes of Watery Notes, Almond and Spices, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Coumarin and Patchouli.