Fragrance comparison

L’Homme Idéal Sport vs Lumina

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 959 ratings analysed

L’Homme Idéal Sport

Guerlain

3.95956 votes

Rank #2,506 AquaticAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Lumina

Pininfarina

3.673 votes

Rank #64,366 AmberAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

L’Homme Idéal Sport
Choose it for a aquatic and almond character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lumina
Choose it for a amber and almond character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

L’Homme Idéal Sport2/4

Lumina2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lumina
Sillage & projection: Lumina
Value for money: L’Homme Idéal Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Homme Idéal Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Homme Idéal SportGuerlain

LuminaPininfarina

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 956 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

956 votes

33%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLumina

SillageLumina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

almond92%

woody84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

almond92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both almond and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Watery NotesAlmondSpices

Heart1 to 2 hours

Neroli

Base3 to 4 hours

VetiverCoumarinPatchouli

Top

AlmondNeroliSpicesOrangeGardenia

Heart

HeliotropeIrisJasmineTurkish RoseCedar

Base

AmberBenzoinPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Spices, Neroli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for L’Homme Idéal Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall34

Winter10

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,506

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#64,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Homme Idéal Sport by Guerlain translates the house's signature nutty profile into an uplifting warm-weather scent. Launched in 2017 as an Eau de Toilette, it pairs brisk watery notes and light spices with a distinctive almond accord right from the first spray. A clean heart of neroli prevents the blend from becoming…

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Lumina by Pininfarina centers a warm almond accord wrapped in dry cedar and powdery iris. It works well as a cozy evening scent for chilly spring nights. The fragrance settles into an amber base that lingers quietly on the skin, avoiding the typical sweet gourmand path by leaning into woodier, resinous tones instead o…

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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 Sport or Lumina?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L’Homme Idéal Sport is rated 3.95/5 from 956 votes; Lumina is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose L’Homme Idéal Sport for a aquatic and almond character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lumina for a amber and almond character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Homme Idéal Sport or Lumina?

Lumina lasts longest (Lumina 70/100, L’Homme Idéal Sport 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Homme Idéal Sport or Lumina?

Lumina projects furthest (Lumina 67/100, L’Homme Idéal Sport 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Homme Idéal Sport and Lumina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Almond, Spices, Neroli and Vetiver.

Is L’Homme Idéal Sport or Lumina better for summer or winter?

L’Homme Idéal Sport suits daytime wear; Lumina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Homme Idéal Sport and Lumina?

L’Homme Idéal Sport has top notes of Watery Notes, Almond and Spices, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Coumarin and Patchouli. Lumina has top notes of Almond, Neroli, Spices and Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris, Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Patchouli and Vetiver.