Fragrance comparison

L’Homme Idéal vs L'Impertinent

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 6,105 ratings analysed

L’Homme Idéal

Guerlain

4.176,105 votes

Rank #4,915 AlmondCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Impertinent

Style Paris

—0 votes

Rank #72,820 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Impertinent takes 3 of 4 categories.

L’Homme Idéal
Choose it for a almond and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
L'Impertinent
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

L’Homme Idéal1/4

L'Impertinent3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Impertinent
Sillage & projection: L'Impertinent
Value for money: L'Impertinent
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

L'ImpertinentStyle Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6,105 votes

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityL'Impertinent

SillageL'Impertinent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerL'ImpertinentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

woody69%

nutty61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

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

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

RosemaryAlmondNeroli

Heart

Orange BlossomVioletelemiRose

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rosemary, Almond and Tonka Bean. 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

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,915

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#72,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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L'Impertinent by Style Paris pairs sharp rosemary and bittersweet almond with bright neroli at the start. As the fragrance settles, clean orange blossom and powdery violet take over the heart, supported by subtle rose and resinous elemi. The base brings out warm tonka bean, dark patchouli, earthy vetiver, and soft mus…

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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 lasts longer, L’Homme Idéal or L'Impertinent?

L'Impertinent lasts longest (L'Impertinent 100/100, L’Homme Idéal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Homme Idéal or L'Impertinent?

L'Impertinent projects furthest (L'Impertinent 100/100, L’Homme Idéal 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Homme Idéal and L'Impertinent smell similar?

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

What are the notes in L’Homme Idéal and L'Impertinent?

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. L'Impertinent has top notes of Rosemary, Almond and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet, elemi and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.