Fragrance comparison

L’Homme Idéal Sport vs Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,028 ratings analysed

L’Homme Idéal Sport

Guerlain

3.95956 votes

Rank #2,506 AquaticAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena

Jo Malone London

3.7172 votes

Rank #30,022 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

L’Homme Idéal Sport
Choose it for a aquatic and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L’Homme Idéal Sport4/8

Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena4/8

Ratings & consensus: L’Homme Idéal Sport
Community sentiment: L’Homme Idéal Sport
Longevity: Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena
Sillage & projection: Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena
Value for money: L’Homme Idéal Sport
Versatility: Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena
Note pyramid (duration): Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena
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

Rock The Ages Geranium & VerbenaJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 956 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%

3.71/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal SportRating 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

22%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRock The Ages Geranium & Verbena

SillageRock The Ages Geranium & Verbena

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%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

woody70%

herbal60%

rose50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBasilVervain

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumNeroliCoumarin

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverPatchouliCedarVanilla

Category winnerRock The Ages Geranium & VerbenaLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall34

Winter10

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer95

Fall38

Winter10

Day100

Night19

Category winnerRock The Ages Geranium & VerbenaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

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#30,022

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews4

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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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 Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. L’Homme Idéal Sport is rated 3.95/5 from 956 votes; Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena is rated 3.71/5 from 72 votes. Choose L’Homme Idéal Sport for a aquatic and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Homme Idéal Sport or Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena?

Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena lasts longest (Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena 64/100, L’Homme Idéal Sport 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Homme Idéal Sport or Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena?

Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena projects furthest (Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena 57/100, L’Homme Idéal Sport 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Homme Idéal Sport and Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Vetiver, Coumarin and Patchouli.

Is L’Homme Idéal Sport or Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena better for summer or winter?

For summer, L’Homme Idéal Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Homme Idéal Sport is the stronger pick. L’Homme Idéal Sport suits daytime wear; Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Homme Idéal Sport and Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena?

L’Homme Idéal Sport has top notes of Watery Notes, Almond and Spices, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Coumarin and Patchouli. Rock The Ages Geranium & Verbena has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Vervain, heart notes of Geranium, Neroli and Coumarin, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla.