Fragrances inspired by L'Homme Idéal Parfum
The original
L'Homme Idéal
Guerlain
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- L'Homme Idéal
- Perfect Man
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Leather
The main difference
Adds almond and bitter orange, drops amaretto and musk
What they share
Shares 1 of its 7 notes, including Leather
The main difference
Adds almond and bergamot, drops amaretto and musk
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Leather, Musk
The main difference
Adds hazelnut and oakmoss, drops amaretto and patchouli
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Leather, Patchouli, Musk
The main difference
Adds blackberry and rum, drops amaretto
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops amaretto and leather
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Leather, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds black tea and hawthorn, drops amaretto and musk
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Leather, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds dried fruits and elemi, drops amaretto and musk
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Leather, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and honey, drops amaretto and patchouli
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Guerlain. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.