L’Homme Idéal vs Revolution
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Homme Idéal takes 4 of 5 categories.
L’Homme IdéalChoose it for a almond and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.
RevolutionChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
L’Homme Idéal4/5
Revolution1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Homme Idéal
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L’Homme Idéal
- Sillage & projection
- L’Homme Idéal
- Value for money
- Revolution
- 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 IdéalGuerlainRevolutionKiller OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 6,105 votes
4.06/ 5 · 95 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerL’Homme IdéalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
47%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
1%Dislike
4%Hate
78 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL’Homme Idéal
SillageL’Homme Idéal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRevolutionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothalmond100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
woody69%
nutty61%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
iris69%
powdery61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20 to 45 minutes
CitrusesOrange BlossomBitter OrangeRosemary
Heart2 to 4 hours
AlmondTonka Bean
Base4 to 7 hours
LeatherCedarVetiver
Top
Orange BlossomRosemaryBitter OrangeRed Pepper
Heart
NeroliOrrisJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwood
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Rosemary and Vetiver. Durations are only published for L’Homme Idéal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter31
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,915
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews210
Overall rank#9,792
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerL’Homme IdéalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL’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 →Revolution by Killer Oud is a clean white floral woody fragrance with a sharp herbal opening, bright bitter citrus, and a realistic rosemary note that several wearers notice right away. As it settles, neroli, orange blossom, orris, and jasmine give it a soapy powdery polish over dry woods and subtle patchouli. It suit…
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 Revolution?
L’Homme Idéal takes 4 of 5 categories. L’Homme Idéal is rated 4.17/5 from 6,105 votes; Revolution is rated 4.06/5 from 95 votes. Choose L’Homme Idéal for a almond and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Revolution for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, L’Homme Idéal or Revolution?
L’Homme Idéal lasts longest (L’Homme Idéal 67/100, Revolution 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L’Homme Idéal or Revolution?
L’Homme Idéal projects furthest (L’Homme Idéal 56/100, Revolution 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’Homme Idéal and Revolution smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Rosemary and Vetiver.
What are the notes in L’Homme Idéal and Revolution?
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. Revolution has top notes of Orange Blossom, Rosemary, Bitter Orange and Red Pepper, heart notes of Neroli, Orris, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedarwood.
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