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L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum vs Narjesi

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

Updated 9,462 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Narjesi

    Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum5/7
Narjesi2/7
Ratings & consensus
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Narjesi
Sillage & projection
Narjesi
Value for money
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
Versatility
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
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 ParfumGuerlain
NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.45/ 5 · 9,355 votes
Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%
4.44/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
Category winnerL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

9,355 votes

68%Love
16%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value19
Category winnerL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
cherry92%
vanilla84%
almond77%
nutty69%
warm spicy61%
rose100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
musky77%
animalic69%
smoky61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
AlmondSpicesLavenderBergamotRosemaryThyme
Heart3 to 5 hours
CherryVanillaIncenseBulgarian Rose
Base4 to 6 hours
LeatherTonka BeanSandalwood
Top
RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi
Heart
Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney
Base
CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss
InformationalShared notesSpices, Incense, Bulgarian Rose and Leather. 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 season
Spring57
Summer17
Fall99
Winter100
Day72
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter92
Day–
Night–
Category winnerL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men73
Unisex24
Women3
Men22
Unisex46
Women32
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#881

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#26,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guerlain 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 →

Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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 Narjesi?

L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum is rated 4.45/5 from 9,355 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum or Narjesi?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum or Narjesi?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum and Narjesi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Incense, Bulgarian Rose and Leather.

Is L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum or Narjesi 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum and Narjesi?

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. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.

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