Fragrance comparison

L'Homme Idéal Extrême vs Times Square

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,372 ratings analysed

L'Homme Idéal Extrême

Guerlain

4.373,367 votes

Rank #1,227 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Times Square

Insider Parfums

3.405 votes

Rank #65,736 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Times Square takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Homme Idéal Extrême
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Times Square
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L'Homme Idéal Extrême1/4

Times Square3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Times Square
Sillage & projection: Times Square
Value for money: Times Square
Versatility: Not scored
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 ExtrêmeGuerlain

Times SquareInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 3,367 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 45%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

3,367 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityTimes Square

SillageTimes Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTimes SquareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

almond84%

tobacco77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match18%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

AlmondPink PepperBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

PlumCinnamonHeliotrope

Base4 to 7 hours

TobaccoLeatherPatchouliCedar

Top

BergamotLavenderBasil

Heart

HeliotropeMay RoseJasmineCoconutViolet

Base

Pink PepperPatchouliPine TreeCinnamonVanillaBenzoinOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for L'Homme Idéal Extrême, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer16

Fall100

Winter99

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,227

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#65,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Homme Idéal ExtrêmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'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…

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Times Square by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp aromatic blast of bergamot and basil. As it settles, a complex mid-layer of heliotrope and coconut emerges, grounded by a dense, spicy base. This 2024 release is a versatile unisex scent suitable for everyday wear in temperate weather, offering an evolving profile tha…

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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 Times Square?

Times Square takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Homme Idéal Extrême is rated 4.37/5 from 3,367 votes; Times Square is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose L'Homme Idéal Extrême for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Times Square for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Homme Idéal Extrême or Times Square?

Times Square lasts longest (Times Square 100/100, L'Homme Idéal Extrême 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Homme Idéal Extrême or Times Square?

Times Square projects furthest (Times Square 100/100, L'Homme Idéal Extrême 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Homme Idéal Extrême and Times Square smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Heliotrope.

Is L'Homme Idéal Extrême or Times Square better for summer or winter?

L'Homme Idéal Extrême suits evening wear; Times Square suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Homme Idéal Extrême and Times Square?

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. Times Square has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Heliotrope, May Rose, Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Pine Tree and Cinnamon.