L'Homme Idéal Extrême vs OUD ALDIWAN
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
L'Homme Idéal ExtrêmeChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
OUD ALDIWANChoose it for a oud and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Homme Idéal Extrême3/6
OUD ALDIWAN3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Homme Idéal Extrême
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- OUD ALDIWAN
- Sillage & projection
- OUD ALDIWAN
- Value for money
- L'Homme Idéal Extrême
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- OUD ALDIWAN
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Homme Idéal Extrême
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Homme Idéal ExtrêmeGuerlainOUD ALDIWANYAFOOOHWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 3,367 votes
Have 47%Had 9%Want 45%
4.41/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 47%Had 9%Want 45%
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
77%Love
9%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
9%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOUD ALDIWAN
SillageOUD ALDIWAN
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Homme Idéal ExtrêmeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
almond84%
tobacco77%
leather69%
warm spicy61%
oud100%
sweet92%
woody84%
whiskey77%
honey69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and 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
Top20-30 mins
WhiskeyPlumGooseberryAlmondMango
Heart3-4 hrs
OudHoneyTobaccoOrrisCinnamonBananaGeraniumNutmeg
Base8-10+ hrs
Vanilla AbsolutePatchouliAmbergrisSuedeSandalwood
Category winnerOUD ALDIWANLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring58
Summer16
Fall100
Winter99
Day75
Night100
Spring69
Summer54
Fall38
Winter100
Day18
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#1,227
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews207
Overall rank#42,740
PerfumerSaeed Alqarni
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 →OUD ALDIWAN by YAFOOOH opens with a rich pour of aged whiskey poured over ripe dark plum, tart gooseberry, and crushed almonds. As the first boozy blast settles on warm skin, a hearty core of dark oud wood emerges alongside golden honey, sweet pipe tobacco, and warm cinnamon. The scent feels like sitting by a cracklin…
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 OUD ALDIWAN?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. L'Homme Idéal Extrême is rated 4.37/5 from 3,367 votes; OUD ALDIWAN is rated 4.41/5 from 22 votes. Choose L'Homme Idéal Extrême for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose OUD ALDIWAN for a oud and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Homme Idéal Extrême or OUD ALDIWAN?
OUD ALDIWAN lasts longest (OUD ALDIWAN 80/100, L'Homme Idéal Extrême 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Homme Idéal Extrême or OUD ALDIWAN?
OUD ALDIWAN projects furthest (OUD ALDIWAN 77/100, L'Homme Idéal Extrême 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Homme Idéal Extrême and OUD ALDIWAN smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Almond, Plum, Cinnamon and Tobacco.
Is L'Homme Idéal Extrême or OUD ALDIWAN better for summer or winter?
L'Homme Idéal Extrême suits evening wear; OUD ALDIWAN suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Homme Idéal Extrême and OUD ALDIWAN?
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. OUD ALDIWAN has top notes of Whiskey, Plum, Gooseberry and Almond, heart notes of Oud, Honey, Tobacco and Orris, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Patchouli, Ambergris and Suede.
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