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L’Homme Idéal Sport vs Persuasive Intense

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

Updated 962 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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.

  • Persuasive Intense

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L’Homme Idéal Sport2/4
Persuasive Intense2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Persuasive Intense
Sillage & projection
Persuasive Intense
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
Persuasive IntenseAmado
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 956 votes
Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%
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

67%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityPersuasive Intense

SillagePersuasive Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value44
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%
citrus100%
woody92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

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
Violet LeavesGrapefruitAlmondYlang-YlangMandarin Orange
Heart
NeroliOrrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberTonkaMusk
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Neroli, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men93
Unisex6
Women1
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
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#53,565

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Persuasive Intense is a bright citrus and white floral scent wrapped in soft woods and vanilla. It opens green and zesty (violet leaf, grapefruit, mandarin), then turns smoother with almond and a powdery orris-neroli heart. The dry-down leans creamy and warm (sandalwood, tonka, amber, musk), with a tidy patchouli and…

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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 Persuasive Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L’Homme Idéal Sport is rated 3.95/5 from 956 votes; Persuasive Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 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 Persuasive Intense for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Homme Idéal Sport or Persuasive Intense?

Persuasive Intense lasts longest (Persuasive Intense 64/100, L’Homme Idéal Sport 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Homme Idéal Sport or Persuasive Intense?

Persuasive Intense projects furthest (Persuasive Intense 60/100, L’Homme Idéal Sport 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Homme Idéal Sport and Persuasive Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Almond, Neroli, Vetiver and Patchouli.

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

L’Homme Idéal Sport suits daytime wear; Persuasive Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L’Homme Idéal Sport has top notes of Watery Notes, Almond and Spices, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Coumarin and Patchouli. Persuasive Intense has top notes of Violet Leaves, Grapefruit, Almond and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Neroli, Orris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.

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