L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum vs Baloudh
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Baloudh takes 3 of 5 categories.
L’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
BaloudhChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum2/5
Baloudh3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Baloudh
- Sillage & projection
- Baloudh
- Value for money
- Baloudh
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumGuerlainBaloudhBalint ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 9,355 votes
Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%
4.21/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 11%Had 7%Want 82%
Category winnerL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
9,355 votes
50%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBaloudh
SillageBaloudh
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBaloudhBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
cherry92%
vanilla84%
almond77%
nutty69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
fruity84%
oud77%
sweet69%
leather61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
AlmondSpicesLavenderBergamotRosemaryThyme
Heart3 to 5 hours
CherryVanillaIncenseBulgarian Rose
Base4 to 6 hours
LeatherTonka BeanSandalwood
Top
BlackberryBlueberryCherrySpruceCalabrian bergamot
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseCypressBirch TarTuscan IrisTuberoseBulgarian Rose
Base
LeatherLabdanumOpoponaxAmberHaySandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cherry, Vanilla and Incense. Durations are only published for L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer17
Fall99
Winter100
Day72
Night100
Spring20
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day67
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#881
PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews210
Overall rank#37,120
PerfumerCsaba Balint
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGuerlain L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum brings together rich cherry, sweet almond, and warm vanilla over a base of leather and sandalwood. The opening pairs nutty almond with fresh bergamot, aromatic lavender, rosemary, thyme, and mixed spices before sinking into a plush, dark cherry heart. Bulgarian rose and smoky incen…
Reviews →Baloudh opens with a sharp burst of dark blackberry, sweet cherry, and fresh spruce. This fruity start quickly meets a heavy wave of smoky birch tar and deep agarwood. The contrasting transition feels bold rather than smooth, setting it apart from typical sweet designer releases. As the perfume settles on skin, earthy…
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 Eau de Parfum or Baloudh?
Baloudh takes 3 of 5 categories. L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum is rated 4.45/5 from 9,355 votes; Baloudh is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baloudh for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum or Baloudh?
Baloudh lasts longest (Baloudh 83/100, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum or Baloudh?
Baloudh projects furthest (Baloudh 72/100, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum and Baloudh smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cherry, Vanilla and Incense.
Is L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum or Baloudh better for summer or winter?
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Baloudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum and Baloudh?
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum has top notes of Almond, Spices, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cherry, Vanilla, Incense and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Baloudh has top notes of Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry and Spruce, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Cypress and Birch Tar, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Opoponax and Amber.
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