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L’Homme Idéal vs Resurrextion

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

Updated 6,135 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Homme Idéal takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • L’Homme Idéal

    Choose it for a almond and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking.

  • Resurrextion

    Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L’Homme Idéal3/5
Resurrextion2/5
Ratings & consensus
L’Homme Idéal
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Resurrextion
Sillage & projection
Resurrextion
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
ResurrextionX-Ray
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 6,105 votes
4.27/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%
Category winnerL’Homme IdéalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityResurrextion

SillageResurrextion

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%
aromatic100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
leather77%
vanilla69%
white floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and sweet

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
LavenderChamomilePetitgrainClary SageBitter Orange
Heart
RaspberryAlmondWhite TobaccoCardamomOrange BlossomCoriander
Base
LeatherVanillaVetiverOakmossThymeLabdanum
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Almond and Leather. 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

Spring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men85
Unisex13
Women2
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,915

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#21,745

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Resurrextion by X-Ray opens with bitter orange, herbal chamomile, and lavender before shifting into sweet raspberry, white tobacco, and almond. The base settles into dark leather, dry vetiver, and vanilla on skin. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings when the cool air balances its heavy fruity and aromatic layer…

Reviews →
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 Resurrextion?

L’Homme Idéal takes 3 of 5 categories. L’Homme Idéal is rated 4.17/5 from 6,105 votes; Resurrextion is rated 4.27/5 from 30 votes. Choose L’Homme Idéal for a almond and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose Resurrextion for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Homme Idéal or Resurrextion?

Resurrextion lasts longest (Resurrextion 71/100, L’Homme Idéal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Homme Idéal or Resurrextion?

Projection is very close: Resurrextion 57/100, L’Homme Idéal 56/100 for sillage.

Do L’Homme Idéal and Resurrextion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Almond and Leather.

Is L’Homme Idéal or Resurrextion better for summer or winter?

Resurrextion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Homme Idéal and Resurrextion?

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. Resurrextion has top notes of Lavender, Chamomile, Petitgrain and Clary Sage, heart notes of Raspberry, Almond, White Tobacco and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

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