Fragrance comparison

L’HOMME PARFAIT vs Le Piano

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

L’HOMME PARFAIT

LANSY

4.004 votes

Rank #57,703 AromaticCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Le Piano

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #55,409 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Piano takes 2 of 4 categories.

L’HOMME PARFAIT
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Piano
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L’HOMME PARFAIT1/4

Le Piano2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Piano
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: L’HOMME PARFAIT
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Piano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’HOMME PARFAITLANSY

Le PianoClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLe Piano

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerL’HOMME PARFAITBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

marine84%

floral77%

woody69%

musky61%

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliLimeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesRosemaryFreesiaJasmineNutmeg

Base

MuskCedarAmberPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimeOrangeLemonMandarin OrangeJasmineNeroliBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

FreesiaCyclamenHyacinthRoseVioletPeachMignonetteRosemary

Base4 to 7 hours

White MuskAmberCedarPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Le Piano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe PianoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’HOMME PARFAIT is a bright aromatic aquatic built around citrus, sea notes and clean woods. It opens with neroli, lime and bergamot, then settles into a breezy marine heart with rosemary, soft florals and a lightly musky cedar base. It looks best suited to men who enjoy fresh, easy daytime scents for warm weather. Th…

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Le Piano by Claude Marsal Parfums centers on a bright blast of Mediterranean sunshine and marine air. The fragrance opens with a sharp medley of lime, lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange, accented by neroli. As the zesty top settles, a broad heart of sea notes and calone emerges alongside soft cyclamen, freesia, 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L’HOMME PARFAIT or Le Piano?

Le Piano takes 2 of 4 categories. L’HOMME PARFAIT is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Le Piano is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose L’HOMME PARFAIT for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Piano for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L’HOMME PARFAIT or Le Piano?

Le Piano lasts longest (Le Piano 73/100, L’HOMME PARFAIT 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’HOMME PARFAIT or Le Piano?

Projection is very close: L’HOMME PARFAIT 50/100, Le Piano 50/100 for sillage.

Do L’HOMME PARFAIT and Le Piano smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is L’HOMME PARFAIT or Le Piano better for summer or winter?

L’HOMME PARFAIT suits daytime wear; Le Piano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’HOMME PARFAIT and Le Piano?

L’HOMME PARFAIT has top notes of Neroli, Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Rosemary, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. Le Piano has top notes of Lime, Orange, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of White Musk, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.