Fragrance comparison

L’Homme Idéal vs Dastan e Naranj

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 6,107 ratings analysed

4 wins

L’Homme Idéal

Guerlain

4.176,105 votes

Rank #4,915 AlmondCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Dastan e Naranj

Umer Hasan Bhatti

5.002 votes

Rank #40,820 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Homme Idéal takes 4 of 5 categories.

L’Homme Idéal
Choose it for a almond and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Dastan e Naranj
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L’Homme Idéal4/5

Dastan e Naranj1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Homme Idéal
Sillage & projection: L’Homme Idéal
Value for money: L’Homme Idéal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dastan e Naranj
Fragranxe ranking: L’Homme Idéal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Homme IdéalGuerlain

Dastan e NaranjUmer Hasan Bhatti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6,105 votes

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityL’Homme Idéal

SillageL’Homme Idéal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL’Homme IdéalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

woody69%

nutty61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

amber83%

woody74%

smoky65%

aromatic56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 45 minutes

CitrusesOrange BlossomBitter OrangeRosemary

Heart2 to 4 hours

AlmondTonka Bean

Base4 to 7 hours

LeatherCedarVetiver

Top20-40 mins

Bitter OrangePetitgrainRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseNeroliOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverMuskCedarGalbanum

Category winnerDastan e NaranjLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,915

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#40,820

PerfumerUmer Hasan Bhatti

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL’Homme IdéalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Homme Idéal by Guerlain introduces an unconventional balance of crisp orchard freshness and warm, edible sweetness. Crafted under perfumer Thierry Wasser in 2014, the composition starts with a lively spray of bitter orange, sharp citruses, aromatic rosemary, and clean orange blossom. This zesty opening quickly settl…

Reviews →

Dastan e Naranj by Umer Hasan Bhatti smells like crushing a live bitter orange branch directly in your bare hands. You get snappy green twigs, tart citrus rind, and fresh petitgrain right away. Do not expect sugary orange soda. This is raw, botanical, and uncompromisingly crisp. Egyptian neroli and sunny orange blosso…

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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, L’Homme Idéal or Dastan e Naranj?

L’Homme Idéal takes 4 of 5 categories. L’Homme Idéal is rated 4.17/5 from 6,105 votes; Dastan e Naranj is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose L’Homme Idéal for a almond and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Dastan e Naranj for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Homme Idéal or Dastan e Naranj?

L’Homme Idéal lasts longest (L’Homme Idéal 67/100, Dastan e Naranj 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Homme Idéal or Dastan e Naranj?

L’Homme Idéal projects furthest (L’Homme Idéal 56/100, Dastan e Naranj 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Homme Idéal and Dastan e Naranj smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Rosemary and Cedar.

Is L’Homme Idéal or Dastan e Naranj better for summer or winter?

Dastan e Naranj suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Homme Idéal and Dastan e Naranj?

L’Homme Idéal has top notes of Citruses, Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange and Rosemary, heart notes of Almond and Tonka Bean, a base of Leather, Cedar and Vetiver. Dastan e Naranj has top notes of Bitter Orange, Petitgrain and Rosemary, heart notes of Incense, Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Galbanum.