L'Homme Idéal by Guerlain is an eau de toilette that opens on bergamot, lemon and aldehydes and settles into sandalwood, tonka bean and vetiver. It reads mostly clean and sweet on our scent profile, at a moderate strength. Its least common notes on our list are almond and heliotrope, in the aromatic fresh family. Below are the closest on our list. Similar isn't identical, so try a sample before a full bottle if you can.
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The 10 closest in the collection
Closest first. The percent is how alike two fragrances are on our scent profile (their notes and their mix of fresh, floral, sweet, woody and warm), not a rating.
- 68%
1.Armaf
Club de Nuit Intense ManSimilar · Eau de toilette · For men · 2015
Both have vanilla, musk and rose.
From $50 for 105 ml (3.6 oz)
- 64%
2.Joop!
HommeSimilar · Eau de toilette · For men · 1989
Both have sandalwood, tonka bean and vetiver.
Price at retailer
- 61%
3.Tom Ford
Vanilla SexSimilar · Eau de parfum · For anyone
Both have sandalwood, vanilla and iris.
From $265 for 30 ml (1 oz)
- 58%
4.Initio Parfums Privés
Musk TherapySomewhat similar · Eau de parfum · For anyone
Both have sandalwood, musk and bergamot.
From $300 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)
- 57%
5.Creed
Absolu AventusSomewhat similar · Eau de parfum · For men
Both have vanilla, musk and rose.
From $450 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)
- 57%
6.Creed
AventusSomewhat similar · Eau de parfum · For men · 2010
Both have vanilla, musk and rose.
From $270 for 30 ml (1 oz)
- 56%
7.Xerjoff
AccentoSomewhat similar · Eau de parfum · For anyone
Both have vanilla, musk and iris.
From $185 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)
- 56%
8.Initio Parfums Privés
Psychedelic LoveSomewhat similar · Eau de parfum · For anyone
Both have vanilla, heliotrope and rose.
From $420 for 90 ml (3 oz)
- 55%
9.Byredo
BlancheSomewhat similar · Eau de parfum · For anyone
Both have sandalwood, musk and rose.
From $400 for 100 ml (3.4 oz)
- 55%
10.Xerjoff
LiraSomewhat similar · Eau de parfum · For anyone
Both have vanilla, musk and rose.
From $110 for 30 ml (1 oz)
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