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Idole, Lancôme
Rose · 2019

Idole

by Lancôme
Rating3.9 ★ 13,186 votes
GenderWomen
Year2019
Price$$$$Designer
RoseMuskyFruity
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
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91% match
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Chance Eau Tendre Eau de Parfum Chanel
90% match
Eclat de Fleurs Lanvin
Eclat de Fleurs Lanvin
89% 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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
PearBergamotPink Pepper
heartthe character
RoseJasmine
basethe foundation
White MuskVanillaPatchouliCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
57
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 →
44
intimateenormous
Price value43
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean3
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 · +2 more
RoseMuskyFruitySweetWhite FloralPowderyFloralCitrus
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Rose
Musky
Fruity
Sweet
White Floral
Powdery
Floral
Citrus
Aquatic
Vanilla

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
11%
moderate
48%
long lasting
29%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
52%
strong
25%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
39%
summer
28%
fall
20%
winter
13%
Time of day
day
74%
night
26%
Gender
female
90%
more female
7%
unisex
2%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
29%
ok
49%
good value
12%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
classyeverydayusenicescentelegantmodernbottledesignsuitablewearformal
What people criticise
groundbreakingcomplexbottledesigngimmickyannoyingfindgenericunremarkableexpensive

Smells similar

by scent profile
91% match
Coco Mademoiselle L'Eau Privée Chanel
Chanel
citrusrose
90% match
Chance Eau Tendre Eau de Parfum Chanel
Chanel
rose
89% match
Glossy Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
muskysoft spicy
89% match
Eclat de Fleurs Lanvin
Lanvin
floralaquatic

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotPink PepperPearJasmineRoseVanillaPatchouliCedarWhite Musk
topheartbase

Signature pair: Pear and White Musk

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The Idole line

8 versions
2022Nectar
More Caramel, Vanilla
Less Musky
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2021Aura
More Salty, Marine
Less Fruity
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2020L Intense
More Woody, Patchouli
Less Fruity
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2023Now
More Vanilla, Floral
Less Musky
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2024Power
More Woody, Warm Spicy
Less Musky
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2026Peach N Roses
More Fruity
Less Musky
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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 Idole are rose and musky. It opens with Pear and Bergamot, reveals Rose and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to White Musk and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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