Fragrance comparison

L'Homme Idéal L'Intense vs OLD STORY

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,430 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Homme Idéal L'Intense

Guerlain

4.322,403 votes

Rank #1,336 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

OLD STORY

YAFOOOH

4.4427 votes

Rank #31,078 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Homme Idéal L'Intense takes 5 of 8 categories.

L'Homme Idéal L'Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
OLD STORY
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Homme Idéal L'Intense5/8

OLD STORY3/8

Ratings & consensus: L'Homme Idéal L'Intense
Community sentiment: OLD STORY
Longevity: L'Homme Idéal L'Intense
Sillage & projection: OLD STORY
Value for money: L'Homme Idéal L'Intense
Versatility: L'Homme Idéal L'Intense
Note pyramid (duration): OLD STORY
Fragranxe ranking: L'Homme Idéal L'Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

L'Homme Idéal L'IntenseGuerlain

OLD STORYYAFOOOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 2,403 votes

Have 52%Had 10%Want 38%

4.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerL'Homme Idéal L'IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

2,403 votes

67%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerOLD STORYMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityL'Homme Idéal L'Intense

SillageOLD STORY

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value41

Category winnerL'Homme Idéal L'IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

vanilla84%

almond77%

woody69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

smoky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondChili PepperCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

LeatherBulgarian RoseLabdanum

Base5 to 7 hours

SmokeTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

FrankincenseSaffronBlack TeaCinnamonWhite ChocolateBulgarian Rose

Base8-12+ hrs

AmbergrisSmokeSandalwoodAgarwoodOudGoat hair tinctureCastoreumVanilla

Category winnerOLD STORYLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Spring41

Summer5

Fall41

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerL'Homme Idéal L'IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

Men52

Unisex26

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,336

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#31,078

PerfumerSaeed Alqarni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Homme Idéal L'IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Homme Idéal L'Intense by Guerlain takes the nutty almond signature of the Idéal line and darkens it with fiery spice, dry smoke, and rich leather. Created by perfumer Thierry Wasser, this oriental woody composition opens with a sharp burst of chili pepper, sweet almond, and green cardamom. The initial kick quickly s…

Reviews →

OLD STORY by YAFOOOH is a bold, dark amber fragrance built around smoky frankincense, dry spices, and potent animalic woods. The scent opens with an immediate crackle of cardamom and crushed coriander before settling into a rich heart of steeped black tea, warm cinnamon, and an unexpected ribbon of creamy white chocol…

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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 L'Intense or OLD STORY?

L'Homme Idéal L'Intense takes 5 of 8 categories. L'Homme Idéal L'Intense is rated 4.32/5 from 2,403 votes; OLD STORY is rated 4.44/5 from 27 votes. Choose L'Homme Idéal L'Intense for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose OLD STORY for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Homme Idéal L'Intense or OLD STORY?

L'Homme Idéal L'Intense lasts longest (L'Homme Idéal L'Intense 70/100, OLD STORY 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Homme Idéal L'Intense or OLD STORY?

Projection is very close: OLD STORY 60/100, L'Homme Idéal L'Intense 58/100 for sillage.

Do L'Homme Idéal L'Intense and OLD STORY smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose, Smoke and Vanilla.

Is L'Homme Idéal L'Intense or OLD STORY better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Homme Idéal L'Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Homme Idéal L'Intense is the stronger pick. L'Homme Idéal L'Intense suits evening wear; OLD STORY suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Homme Idéal L'Intense and OLD STORY?

L'Homme Idéal L'Intense has top notes of Almond, Chili Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Bulgarian Rose and Labdanum, a base of Smoke, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Sandalwood. OLD STORY has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Frankincense, Saffron, Black Tea and Cinnamon, a base of Ambergris, Smoke, Sandalwood and Agarwood.