L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum vs Kalimantan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 8 categories.
L’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
KalimantanChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum4/8
Kalimantan3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- Kalimantan
- Sillage & projection
- Kalimantan
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Kalimantan
- 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 ParfumGuerlainKalimantanChantecailleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 9,355 votes
Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%
4.30/ 5 · 238 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
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
56%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
238 votes
Category winnerL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKalimantan
SillageKalimantan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
cherry92%
vanilla84%
almond77%
nutty69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both vanilla and warm spicy
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
Top15-30 mins
ThymeRosemaryBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
IncenseFrench labdanumPatchouli
Base6-10+ hrs
VanilleBenzoinStyraxSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Virginia Cedar
Category winnerKalimantanLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer17
Fall99
Winter100
Day72
Night100
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumMost 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#26,341
PerfumerPierre Negrin
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Kalimantan by Chantecaille strips away delicate floral sweetness in favor of raw resinous warmth. Created by perfumer Pierre Negrin in 2010, the scent opens with a sharp, medicinal burst of aromatic thyme, crushed rosemary, and bitter bergamot before diving straight into a brooding core of French labdanum, dark patcho…
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 Kalimantan?
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 8 categories. L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum is rated 4.45/5 from 9,355 votes; Kalimantan is rated 4.30/5 from 238 votes. Choose L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kalimantan for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum or Kalimantan?
Kalimantan lasts longest (Kalimantan 79/100, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum or Kalimantan?
Kalimantan projects furthest (Kalimantan 70/100, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum and Kalimantan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Thyme and Incense.
Is L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum or Kalimantan better for summer or winter?
For summer, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Kalimantan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum and Kalimantan?
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. Kalimantan has top notes of Thyme, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, French labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Styrax and Sandalwood.
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