Old Spice Whitewater vs L’Homme Idéal Sport
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Homme Idéal Sport takes 5 of 8 categories.
Old Spice WhitewaterChoose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L’Homme Idéal SportChoose it for a aquatic and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Old Spice Whitewater3/8
L’Homme Idéal Sport5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Homme Idéal Sport
- Community sentiment
- Old Spice Whitewater
- Longevity
- L’Homme Idéal Sport
- Sillage & projection
- L’Homme Idéal Sport
- Value for money
- Old Spice Whitewater
- Versatility
- Old Spice Whitewater
- Note pyramid (duration)
- L’Homme Idéal Sport
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Homme Idéal Sport
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Old Spice WhitewaterProcter & GambleL’Homme Idéal SportGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 41%Had 38%Want 21%
3.95/ 5 · 956 votes
Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%
Category winnerL’Homme Idéal SportRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
36%Like
15%Ok
2%Dislike
5%Hate
59 votes
36%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
956 votes
Category winnerOld Spice WhitewaterMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL’Homme Idéal Sport
SillageL’Homme Idéal Sport
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOld Spice WhitewaterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
green77%
fresh53%
warm spicy30%
aquatic100%
almond92%
woody84%
fresh77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aquatic, fresh and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Watery NotesHerbal NotesSpices
No top / heart / base split published
Top15 to 30 minutes
Watery NotesAlmondSpices
Heart1 to 2 hours
Neroli
Base3 to 4 hours
VetiverCoumarinPatchouli
Category winnerL’Homme Idéal SportLongest dry-down: 3 to 4 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall63
Winter41
Day100
Night39
Spring88
Summer100
Fall34
Winter10
Day100
Night20
Category winnerOld Spice WhitewaterMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,498
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#4,502
PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews139
Category winnerL’Homme Idéal SportHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOld Spice Whitewater by Procter & Gamble brings an aquatic profile to a classic barbershop tradition. Launched in 1997, this fragrance builds on a foundation of watery notes, aromatic herbal notes, and warm spices. It creates a crisp, splash-like sensation that feels immediately clean and brisk. The green undertones p…
Reviews →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 →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, Old Spice Whitewater or L’Homme Idéal Sport?
L’Homme Idéal Sport takes 5 of 8 categories. Old Spice Whitewater is rated 4.08/5 from 59 votes; L’Homme Idéal Sport is rated 3.95/5 from 956 votes. Choose Old Spice Whitewater for a aquatic and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L’Homme Idéal Sport for a aquatic and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Old Spice Whitewater or L’Homme Idéal Sport?
L’Homme Idéal Sport lasts longest (L’Homme Idéal Sport 60/100, Old Spice Whitewater 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Old Spice Whitewater or L’Homme Idéal Sport?
L’Homme Idéal Sport projects furthest (L’Homme Idéal Sport 54/100, Old Spice Whitewater 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Old Spice Whitewater and L’Homme Idéal Sport smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, fresh and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Watery Notes and Spices.
Is Old Spice Whitewater or L’Homme Idéal Sport better for summer or winter?
For summer, Old Spice Whitewater is the stronger pick. For winter, Old Spice Whitewater is the stronger pick. Old Spice Whitewater suits daytime wear; L’Homme Idéal Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Old Spice Whitewater and L’Homme Idéal Sport?
Old Spice Whitewater features Watery Notes, Herbal Notes and Spices. L’Homme Idéal Sport has top notes of Watery Notes, Almond and Spices, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Coumarin and Patchouli.
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