Fragrance comparison

L'Homme Idéal L'Intense vs The Oud Route

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,406 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Homme Idéal L'Intense

Guerlain

4.322,403 votes

Rank #1,336 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

The Oud Route

Artal Perfumes

4.003 votes

Rank #50,702 SmokyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Homme Idéal L'Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Homme Idéal L'Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Oud Route
Choose it for a smoky and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

L'Homme Idéal L'Intense3/4

The Oud Route0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: L'Homme Idéal L'Intense
Value for money: L'Homme Idéal L'Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

The Oud RouteArtal Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 2,403 votes

Have 52%Had 10%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageL'Homme Idéal L'Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value38

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%

smoky100%

earthy92%

woody84%

cannabis77%

oud69%

patchouli61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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

Top

cannabisCardamomHoneyRoseChili Pepper

Heart

IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronVioletNutmeg

Base

PatchouliLeatherOudAmbergrisCedarwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesChili Pepper, Cardamom, Leather and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for L'Homme Idéal L'Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,336

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#50,702

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

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The Oud Route leans smoky, earthy and woody, with an oud-and-rose character that can feel close to bakhoor on fabric. Honey, cardamom and chili suggest a spiced opening, but the overall impression reads darker, resinous and more formal than sweet. It looks best suited to evening wear, dressed-up settings, and shoppers…

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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 The Oud Route?

L'Homme Idéal L'Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Homme Idéal L'Intense is rated 4.32/5 from 2,403 votes; The Oud Route is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose L'Homme Idéal L'Intense for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Oud Route for a smoky and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Homme Idéal L'Intense or The Oud Route?

They last about the same: L'Homme Idéal L'Intense 70/100, The Oud Route 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Homme Idéal L'Intense or The Oud Route?

L'Homme Idéal L'Intense projects furthest (L'Homme Idéal L'Intense 58/100, The Oud Route 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Homme Idéal L'Intense and The Oud Route smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Chili Pepper, Cardamom, Leather and Bulgarian Rose.

Is L'Homme Idéal L'Intense or The Oud Route better for summer or winter?

L'Homme Idéal L'Intense suits evening wear; The Oud Route suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Homme Idéal L'Intense and The Oud Route?

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. The Oud Route has top notes of cannabis, Cardamom, Honey and Rose, heart notes of Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Saffron and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Oud and Ambergris.