Fragrance comparison

L’Homme Idéal Sport vs Presence

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,011 ratings analysed

L’Homme Idéal Sport

Guerlain

3.95956 votes

Rank #2,506 AquaticAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Presence

Houbigant

4.1555 votes

Rank #31,903 MossyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Presence takes 7 of 8 categories.

L’Homme Idéal Sport
Choose it for a aquatic and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Presence
Choose it for a mossy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L’Homme Idéal Sport1/8

Presence7/8

Ratings & consensus: Presence
Community sentiment: Presence
Longevity: Presence
Sillage & projection: Presence
Value for money: Presence
Versatility: Presence
Note pyramid (duration): Presence
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

PresenceHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 956 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%

4.15/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerPresenceRating 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

42%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerPresenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPresence

SillagePresence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPresenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

almond92%

woody84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

mossy100%

floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleAldehydesNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisHeliotropeCarnationJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSpicesAmbergrisPatchouliSandalwood

Category winnerPresenceLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall34

Winter10

Day100

Night20

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night71

Category winnerPresenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

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#31,903

PerfumerRaymond Kling

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…

Reviews →

Houbigant Presence is a crisp, historic chypre built on striking contrasts. The first spray releases a brisk wash of tart green apple, fizzy aldehydes, and sharp lemon zest. Give it ten minutes. The top burns off rapidly to reveal a velvety, dry heart of earthy orris root and spicy carnation blossoms. It smells like v…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

ChizuPisello ParfumWINNER vs

KurimuPisello ParfumRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Essencial Oud PimentaNaturaRUNNER-UP vs

GreenwichBoadicea the VictoriousWINNER

1 person compared this today

First Love GoldMashaerWINNER vs

Sundus AttarAsgharaliRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

SpiritBoadicea the VictoriousWINNER vs

Number One IntenseNicolai Parfumeur CreateurRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L’Homme Idéal Sport or Presence?

Presence takes 7 of 8 categories. L’Homme Idéal Sport is rated 3.95/5 from 956 votes; Presence is rated 4.15/5 from 55 votes. Choose L’Homme Idéal Sport for a aquatic and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Presence for a mossy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Presence lasts longest (Presence 68/100, L’Homme Idéal Sport 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Presence projects furthest (Presence 62/100, L’Homme Idéal Sport 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Homme Idéal Sport and Presence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Spices, Neroli, Vetiver and Patchouli.

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

For summer, L’Homme Idéal Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Presence is the stronger pick. L’Homme Idéal Sport suits daytime wear; Presence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L’Homme Idéal Sport has top notes of Watery Notes, Almond and Spices, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Coumarin and Patchouli. Presence has top notes of Apple, Aldehydes, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.