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Citrus · 2025

L Homme Ideal Cologne Forte

by Guerlain
Rating4.5 ★ 1,061 votes
GenderMen
Year2025
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusAlmondAromatic
Best for springDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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83% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
Lemon PeelBergamotGrapefruit
heartthe character
AlmondCinnamon
basethe foundation
VanillinVetiverIncense

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
75
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
56
intimateenormous
Price value56
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean86
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
CitrusAlmondAromaticFresh SpicyNuttyFruitySweetFloral
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Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Almond
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Nutty
Fruity
Sweet
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
1%
moderate
22%
long lasting
50%
eternal
26%
Sillage
intimate
3%
moderate
40%
strong
42%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
33%
summer
33%
fall
23%
winter
10%
Time of day
day
65%
night
35%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
9%
more male
31%
male
58%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
11%
ok
46%
good value
37%
great value
2%

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
L’Homme Idéal Cologne Guerlain
Guerlain
citrusalmond
84% match
Les Parfums Mythiques - Vetyver Givenchy
Givenchy
aromaticearthy
83% match
Arsh French Avenue
French Avenue
citrusalmond
83% match
Absolu Aventus Creed
Creed
fruitysoft spicy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotGrapefruitLemon PeelCinnamonAlmondVetiverIncenseVanillin
topheartbase

Signature pair: Grapefruit and Vetiver

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The L Homme Ideal line

10 versions
Original2014L Homme Ideal
More Woody, Vanilla
Less Fresh Spicy
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2016Eau de Parfum
More Cherry, Vanilla
Less Citrus
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2015Cologne
Less Floral
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2020Extreme
More Tobacco, Leather
Less Citrus
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2018L Intense
More Warm Spicy, Smoky
Less Citrus
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2024Parfum
More Leather, Musky
Less Citrus
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of L Homme Ideal Cologne Forte are citrus and almond. It opens with Lemon Peel and Bergamot, reveals Almond and Cinnamon at its heart, and dries down to Vanillin and Vetiver. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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