L’Homme Idéal Cool vs Águas Frescas Cristal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Homme Idéal Cool takes 3 of 4 categories.
L’Homme Idéal CoolChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Águas Frescas CristalChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L’Homme Idéal Cool3/4
Águas Frescas Cristal1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L’Homme Idéal Cool
- Sillage & projection
- L’Homme Idéal Cool
- Value for money
- Águas Frescas Cristal
- 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 CoolGuerlainÁguas Frescas CristalChlorophyllaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 1,203 votes
Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
36%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
1,203 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL’Homme Idéal Cool
SillageL’Homme Idéal Cool
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerÁguas Frescas CristalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
almond69%
aquatic61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
MintBergamotOrangeAnise
Heart2 to 4 hours
AlmondWater NotesNeroli
Base4 to 7 hours
AmbroxanVetiverPatchouli
Top
BergamotOrangeBasilViolet LeavesMintLavenderCorianderRosemary
Heart
Pink PepperJasmineNeroliCinnamonCardamomNutmegSandalwood
Base
MuskVetiverOakmossCedarAmberTobacco
InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Orange and Neroli. Durations are only published for L’Homme Idéal Cool, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer100
Fall36
Winter12
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
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#1,150
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews163
Overall rank#47,532
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL’Homme Idéal CoolHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL’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…
Reviews →Águas Frescas Cristal by Chlorophylla is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women. Águas Frescas Cristal was launched in 2016. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange, Basil, Violet Leaves, Mint, Lavender, Coriander and Rosemary; middle notes are Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Sandalwood; base notes…
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 Cool or Águas Frescas Cristal?
L’Homme Idéal Cool takes 3 of 4 categories. L’Homme Idéal Cool is rated 4.14/5 from 1,203 votes; Águas Frescas Cristal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 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 Águas Frescas Cristal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, L’Homme Idéal Cool or Águas Frescas Cristal?
L’Homme Idéal Cool lasts longest (L’Homme Idéal Cool 65/100, Águas Frescas Cristal 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L’Homme Idéal Cool or Águas Frescas Cristal?
L’Homme Idéal Cool projects furthest (L’Homme Idéal Cool 59/100, Águas Frescas Cristal 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’Homme Idéal Cool and Águas Frescas Cristal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Orange and Neroli.
Is L’Homme Idéal Cool or Águas Frescas Cristal better for summer or winter?
L’Homme Idéal Cool suits daytime wear; Águas Frescas Cristal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’Homme Idéal Cool and Águas Frescas Cristal?
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. Águas Frescas Cristal has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Basil and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Cedar.
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