Fragrance comparison

L’Homme Idéal Sport vs Riverwalk

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 966 ratings analysed

L’Homme Idéal Sport

Guerlain

3.95956 votes

Rank #2,506 AquaticAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Riverwalk

Exaltatum

4.4010 votes

Rank #45,507 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riverwalk takes 5 of 6 categories.

L’Homme Idéal Sport
Choose it for a aquatic and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Riverwalk
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L’Homme Idéal Sport1/6

Riverwalk5/6

Ratings & consensus: Riverwalk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Riverwalk
Sillage & projection: Riverwalk
Value for money: Riverwalk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Riverwalk
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

RiverwalkExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 956 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 12%Want 69%

Category winnerRiverwalkRating 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

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRiverwalk

SillageRiverwalk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRiverwalkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

almond92%

woody84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

Fig LeafBergamotLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

ChrysanthemumNeroliCedarwoodArtemisiaYlang-YlangBalsam Fir

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossPatchouliVetiverCoumarinBenzoin

Category winnerRiverwalkLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall34

Winter10

Day100

Night20

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

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#45,507

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

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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Riverwalk by Exaltatum captures the crisp air of a brisk morning stroll along the River Thames. The scent opens immediately with a blast of crushed fig leaf, zesty lemon, and bright bergamot that smells like snapped green stems and dewy citrus peel. As the initial sharpness settles, a distinctive white chrysanthemum n…

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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 Riverwalk?

Riverwalk takes 5 of 6 categories. L’Homme Idéal Sport is rated 3.95/5 from 956 votes; Riverwalk is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose L’Homme Idéal Sport for a aquatic and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Riverwalk for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Riverwalk lasts longest (Riverwalk 73/100, L’Homme Idéal Sport 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Riverwalk projects furthest (Riverwalk 63/100, L’Homme Idéal Sport 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Homme Idéal Sport and Riverwalk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Vetiver, Coumarin and Patchouli.

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

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

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

L’Homme Idéal Sport has top notes of Watery Notes, Almond and Spices, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Coumarin and Patchouli. Riverwalk has top notes of Fig Leaf, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Chrysanthemum, Neroli, Cedarwood and Artemisia, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Coumarin.