L'Homme Idéal Extrême vs Edgewater
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Homme Idéal Extrême takes 5 of 7 categories.
L'Homme Idéal ExtrêmeChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
EdgewaterChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
L'Homme Idéal Extrême5/7
Edgewater2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Homme Idéal Extrême
- Community sentiment
- L'Homme Idéal Extrême
- Longevity
- L'Homme Idéal Extrême
- Sillage & projection
- Edgewater
- Value for money
- Edgewater
- Versatility
- L'Homme Idéal Extrême
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Homme Idéal Extrême
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Homme Idéal ExtrêmeGuerlainEdgewaterMichael Malul LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 3,367 votes
Have 47%Had 9%Want 45%
4.00/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%
Category winnerL'Homme Idéal ExtrêmeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
3,367 votes
47%Love
29%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
91 votes
Category winnerL'Homme Idéal ExtrêmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Homme Idéal Extrême
SillageEdgewater
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEdgewaterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
almond84%
tobacco77%
leather69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
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
AlmondPink PepperBergamot
Heart3 to 4 hours
PlumCinnamonHeliotrope
Base4 to 7 hours
TobaccoLeatherPatchouliCedar
Top
PeppermintAppleGrapefruitBergamotBlack PepperCardamomCinnamon
Heart
LactonesFig LeafCoconutLavenderSageSaffronPetitgrainTimur
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodCedarTobaccoVanillaTonka BeanHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Tobacco. Durations are only published for L'Homme Idéal Extrême, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring58
Summer16
Fall100
Winter99
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer85
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Category winnerL'Homme Idéal ExtrêmeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,227
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews207
Overall rank#30,944
PerfumerRichard Herpin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'Homme Idéal ExtrêmeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Homme Idéal Extrême by Guerlain presents a rich interpretation of the brand's almond signature. The fragrance opens with zesty bergamot, vibrant pink pepper, and a distinctive nutty almond accord. As the initial brightness settles, luscious ripe plum and warm cinnamon emerge, softened by powdery heliotrope in the he…
Reviews →Edgewater opens crisp and lively, with peppermint, grapefruit, bergamot and apple giving it a cool, aromatic lift. As it settles, fig leaf, lavender, sage and creamy coconut-like lactones soften the spice and pull it into a greener, smoother shape. The dry-down adds tobacco, sandalwood, cedar, vanilla and tonka, so it…
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 Extrême or Edgewater?
L'Homme Idéal Extrême takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Homme Idéal Extrême is rated 4.37/5 from 3,367 votes; Edgewater is rated 4.00/5 from 91 votes. Choose L'Homme Idéal Extrême for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Edgewater for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, L'Homme Idéal Extrême or Edgewater?
They last about the same: L'Homme Idéal Extrême 70/100, Edgewater 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, L'Homme Idéal Extrême or Edgewater?
Projection is very close: Edgewater 58/100, L'Homme Idéal Extrême 57/100 for sillage.
Do L'Homme Idéal Extrême and Edgewater smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Tobacco.
Is L'Homme Idéal Extrême or Edgewater better for summer or winter?
For summer, Edgewater is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Homme Idéal Extrême is the stronger pick. L'Homme Idéal Extrême suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Homme Idéal Extrême and Edgewater?
L'Homme Idéal Extrême has top notes of Almond, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Cinnamon and Heliotrope, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Patchouli and Cedar. Edgewater has top notes of Peppermint, Apple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lactones, Fig Leaf, Coconut and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tobacco.
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