Fragrance comparison

L’Homme Idéal Cool vs Auckland Rush

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,204 ratings analysed

3 wins

L’Homme Idéal Cool

Guerlain

4.141,203 votes

Rank #1,150 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Auckland Rush

Street Origins

3.001 votes

Rank #68,724 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Homme Idéal Cool takes 3 of 3 categories.

L’Homme Idéal Cool
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Auckland Rush
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L’Homme Idéal Cool3/3

Auckland Rush0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Homme Idéal Cool
Sillage & projection: L’Homme Idéal Cool
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Homme Idéal Cool

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Homme Idéal CoolGuerlain

Auckland RushStreet Origins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 1,203 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,203 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityL’Homme Idéal Cool

SillageL’Homme Idéal Cool

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

almond69%

aquatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

lavender70%

leather60%

green50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintBergamotOrangeAnise

Heart2 to 4 hours

AlmondWater NotesNeroli

Base4 to 7 hours

AmbroxanVetiverPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitBergamotAniseArtemisia

Heart

SuedeLavenderMintPatchouli

Base

VetiverLabdanumMossWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Anise and Vetiver. Durations are only published for L’Homme Idéal Cool, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall36

Winter12

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,150

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews163

Overall rank#68,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal CoolHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Homme Idéal Cool by Guerlain is a crisp aromatic fougere that takes the line's signature almond character into brisk, warm-weather territory. It opens with an energizing splash of garden mint, sharp bergamot, sweet orange, and a spicy kick of anise. As the opening settles, smooth almond joins fresh water notes and c…

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Auckland Rush by Street Origins opens with a tart burst of grapefruit and bergamot, cut with herbal artemisia and a cool touch of anise. As the bright citrus initial punch cools down, lavender and fresh mint emerge alongside a smooth suede note that softens the green edges. The base grounds the composition in earthy v…

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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 Cool or Auckland Rush?

L’Homme Idéal Cool takes 3 of 3 categories. L’Homme Idéal Cool is rated 4.14/5 from 1,203 votes; Auckland Rush is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L’Homme Idéal Cool for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Auckland Rush for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Homme Idéal Cool or Auckland Rush?

L’Homme Idéal Cool lasts longest (L’Homme Idéal Cool 65/100, Auckland Rush 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Homme Idéal Cool or Auckland Rush?

L’Homme Idéal Cool projects furthest (L’Homme Idéal Cool 59/100, Auckland Rush 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Homme Idéal Cool and Auckland Rush smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Anise and Vetiver.

Is L’Homme Idéal Cool or Auckland Rush better for summer or winter?

L’Homme Idéal Cool suits daytime wear; Auckland Rush suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Homme Idéal Cool and Auckland Rush?

L’Homme Idéal Cool has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Orange and Anise, heart notes of Almond, Water Notes and Neroli, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver and Patchouli. Auckland Rush has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Anise and Artemisia, heart notes of Suede, Lavender, Mint and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Moss and Woody Notes.