L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum vs Épices Cuir L'ecense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Atelier Segall & Barutti
Rank #37,221 AmberWarm Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.
L’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Épices Cuir L'ecenseChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum4/5
Épices Cuir L'ecense1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Épices Cuir L'ecense
- Value for money
- L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
- 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 ParfumGuerlainÉpices Cuir L'ecenseAtelier Segall & BaruttiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 9,355 votes
Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%
3.95/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
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
53%Love
16%Like
11%Ok
16%Dislike
5%Hate
19 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 Eau de Parfum
SillageÉpices Cuir L'ecense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
cherry92%
vanilla84%
almond77%
nutty69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
smoky77%
fresh spicy69%
rum61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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
Top
RumIrisRaspberrySaffronThyme
Heart
MyrhhIndian SpicesBergamotOlibanumcannabisJasmineCinnamon
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseCedarAmberSpices
InformationalShared notesSpices, Bergamot, Thyme 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
Summer0
Fall60
Winter100
Day20
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#37,221
PerfumerTzivia Segall
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Épices Cuir L'ecense opens with a heavy splash of dark rum, tart raspberry, and medicinal saffron that cuts through crisp evening air. The dark liquor top rapidly settles into a dense, smoky heart where myrrh, frankincense olibanum, and dry cinnamon take charge. As the fragrance warms on skin over the first hour, the …
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 Épices Cuir L'ecense?
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum is rated 4.45/5 from 9,355 votes; Épices Cuir L'ecense is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Épices Cuir L'ecense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum or Épices Cuir L'ecense?
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum 71/100, Épices Cuir L'ecense 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum or Épices Cuir L'ecense?
Épices Cuir L'ecense projects furthest (Épices Cuir L'ecense 63/100, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum and Épices Cuir L'ecense smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Bergamot, Thyme and Incense.
Is L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum or Épices Cuir L'ecense better for summer or winter?
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Épices Cuir L'ecense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum and Épices Cuir L'ecense?
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. Épices Cuir L'ecense has top notes of Rum, Iris, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Myrhh, Indian Spices, Bergamot and Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Cedar.
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