Fragrance comparison

L'amante Douce vs IKKS Young Man California

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

L'amante Douce

L'Atelier Boheme

3.5026 votes

Rank #57,450 Soft SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

IKKS Young Man California

IKKS

5.002 votes

Rank #43,023 CitrusCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IKKS Young Man California takes 4 of 4 categories.

L'amante Douce
Choose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
IKKS Young Man California
Choose it for a citrus and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'amante Douce0/4

IKKS Young Man California4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: IKKS Young Man California
Sillage & projection: IKKS Young Man California
Value for money: IKKS Young Man California
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: IKKS Young Man California

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'amante DouceL'Atelier Boheme

IKKS Young Man CaliforniaIKKS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 22%Had 31%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIKKS Young Man California

SillageIKKS Young Man California

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIKKS Young Man CaliforniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

sweet86%

anis72%

white floral58%

fresh44%

fruity30%

citrus100%

coconut92%

marine84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LicoriceAniseJasminePearFennelSugarSpicesApple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleBlood OrangeLimePink Grapefruit

Heart

Sea NotesAniseCinnamonPear

Base

Coconut MilkCedarAmberwood

InformationalShared notesAnise, Pear and Apple. Durations are only published for L'amante Douce, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 28%Date 23%Party 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIKKS Young Man CaliforniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'amante Douce by L'Atelier Boheme smells like crisp orchard fruit dusted with sweet anise and crushed licorice candies. The first spray brings a bright splash of tart green apple and juicy pear, paired with the herbal snap of fresh fennel. Within minutes, the fruity crispness settles into a warm heart of spun sugar, …

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IKKS Young Man California leans bright, fruity, and beachy from the start, with apple, blood orange, lime, and pink grapefruit over a coconut-milk base. The marine accord keeps it airy, while cedar and amberwood stop the sweetness from feeling too soft. It reads as an easy warm-weather scent for casual daytime wear. I…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'amante Douce or IKKS Young Man California?

IKKS Young Man California takes 4 of 4 categories. L'amante Douce is rated 3.50/5 from 26 votes; IKKS Young Man California is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'amante Douce for a soft spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose IKKS Young Man California for a citrus and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'amante Douce or IKKS Young Man California?

IKKS Young Man California lasts longest (IKKS Young Man California 60/100, L'amante Douce 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'amante Douce or IKKS Young Man California?

IKKS Young Man California projects furthest (IKKS Young Man California 67/100, L'amante Douce 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'amante Douce and IKKS Young Man California smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Anise, Pear and Apple.

Is L'amante Douce or IKKS Young Man California better for summer or winter?

L'amante Douce suits daytime wear; IKKS Young Man California suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'amante Douce and IKKS Young Man California?

L'amante Douce features Licorice, Anise, Jasmine, Pear and Fennel. IKKS Young Man California has top notes of Apple, Blood Orange, Lime and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, Anise, Cinnamon and Pear, a base of Coconut Milk, Cedar and Amberwood.