L’Homme Idéal Cologne vs Charisma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Homme Idéal Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories.
L’Homme Idéal CologneChoose it for a citrus and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CharismaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L’Homme Idéal Cologne1/1
Charisma0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Homme Idéal Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L’Homme Idéal CologneGuerlainCharismaSCENTIQUE de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 4,102 votes
Have 63%Had 17%Want 19%
—/ 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 hate55%Love
34%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
4,102 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
almond88%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic65%
sweet53%
nutty42%
citrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
woody58%
amber44%
lavender30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
GrapefruitOrangeBergamotPink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
AlmondNeroli
Base3 to 6 hours
VetiverWhite Musk
Top
GrapefruitBergamotMandarinOrange
Heart
LavenderGeraniumNeroli
Base
SandalwoodVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange, Bergamot and Neroli. Durations are only published for L’Homme Idéal Cologne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer100
Fall30
Winter8
Day100
Night23
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
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#1,568
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews209
Overall rank#73,156
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL’Homme Idéal CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL’Homme Idéal Cologne by Guerlain offers a bright, crisp alternative to heavier warm-weather fragrances. Created by Thierry Wasser and launched in 2015, this Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp burst of fresh grapefruit, juicy orange, tart bergamot, and a tiny pinch of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settle down, a cr…
Reviews →Charisma by SCENTIQUE de Parfum is a bright, energetic fragrance that leans on a sharp citrus opening of grapefruit and bergamot. It quickly transitions into a herbal, aromatic heart of lavender and geranium before settling into a grounding woody base of sandalwood and vetiver. This 2023 release offers a clean, modern…
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.
Do L’Homme Idéal Cologne and Charisma smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange, Bergamot and Neroli.
Is L’Homme Idéal Cologne or Charisma better for summer or winter?
L’Homme Idéal Cologne suits daytime wear; Charisma suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’Homme Idéal Cologne and Charisma?
L’Homme Idéal Cologne has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Almond and Neroli, a base of Vetiver and White Musk. Charisma has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber.
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