Fragrance comparison

L’Homme Idéal vs Her | Her

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 6,182 ratings analysed

5 wins

L’Homme Idéal

Guerlain

4.176,105 votes

Rank #4,915 AlmondCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Her | Her

Who is Elijah

3.3777 votes

Rank #18,816 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Homme Idéal takes 5 of 5 categories.

L’Homme Idéal
Choose it for a almond and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.
Her | Her
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.

L’Homme Idéal5/5

Her | Her0/5

Ratings & consensus: L’Homme Idéal
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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Homme Idéal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Homme IdéalGuerlain

Her | HerWho is Elijah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6,105 votes

3.37/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 60%Had 13%Want 27%

Category winnerL’Homme IdéalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

18%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

21%Dislike

6%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityL’Homme Idéal

SillageL’Homme Idéal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value53

Category winnerL’Homme IdéalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

woody69%

nutty61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotVetiverGrapefruit

Heart

PetitgrainRosemaryOrange BlossomFloral Notes

Base

CedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange Blossom, Rosemary and Cedar. Durations are only published for L’Homme Idéal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

Men7

Unisex40

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,915

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#18,816

PerfumerRaquel Bouris

Launched—

Reviews21

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…

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Her | Her opens with bright bergamot, grapefruit and bitter green petitgrain, then settles into a clean citrus musk with cedar and soft amber underneath. It wears light, fresh and slightly herbal rather than sweet. This suits warm weather, daytime use and anyone who likes airy citrus scents with a subtle woody edge. S…

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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 Her | Her?

L’Homme Idéal takes 5 of 5 categories. L’Homme Idéal is rated 4.17/5 from 6,105 votes; Her | Her is rated 3.37/5 from 77 votes. Choose L’Homme Idéal for a almond and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Her | Her for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L’Homme Idéal or Her | Her?

L’Homme Idéal lasts longest (L’Homme Idéal 67/100, Her | Her 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Homme Idéal or Her | Her?

L’Homme Idéal projects furthest (L’Homme Idéal 56/100, Her | Her 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Homme Idéal and Her | Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange Blossom, Rosemary and Cedar.

What are the notes in L’Homme Idéal and Her | Her?

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. Her | Her has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Vetiver and Grapefruit, heart notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Orange Blossom and Floral Notes, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber.