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Guerlain L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum vs Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight in Paris Eau de Parfum
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Notes
Top
AlmondSpicesLavenderBergamotRosemaryThyme
Heart
CherryVanillaIncenseBulgarian Rose
Base
Tonka BeanLeatherSandalwood
Accords
Sweet
100%
Cherry
93%
Vanilla
91%
Almond
89%
Nutty
76%
Warm spicy
69%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum was launched in 2016. L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum was created by Thierry Wasser and Delphine Jelk. Top notes are Almond, Spices, Lavender, Bergamot, Rosemary and Thyme; middle notes are Cherry, Vanilla, Incense and Bulgarian Rose; base notes are Tonka Bean, Leather and Sandalwood. Guerlain launched L'Homme Ideal fragrance in 2014.The first reinterpretation called L'Homme Ideal Cologne was introduced in spring 2015 as its invigorating and lighter version. The third flanker, announced as more intense, more sensual and mysterious, L'Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum, comes out in April 2016.The new fragrance is developed by the Guerlain in-house perfumer Thierry Wasser along with colleague Delphine Jelk. The composition is a woody-oriental, focusing on the almond note covered with leather and Guerlinade vanilla. The opening notes include bergamot, spices and almond. Turkish rose, incense and vanilla are in the heart, while the base consists of sandalwood, leather and tonka.The bottle retains its original form, colored in a soft amber shade with the logo letters in bright orange. The fragrance is available as a 50 and a 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
Top
LeatherMateRosemaryBergamotLemon
Heart
TeaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Tonka BeanIncenseBenzoinAlmondAmber
Accords
Amber
100%
Leather
62%
Smoky
58%
Vanilla
57%
Aromatic
56%
Warm spicy
55%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Midnight in Paris Eau de Parfum by Van Cleef & Arpels is a Oriental fragrance for men. Midnight in Paris Eau de Parfum was launched in 2010. Midnight in Paris Eau de Parfum was created by Domitille Michalon Bertier and Olivier Polge. Top notes are Leather, Mate, Rosemary, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Tea and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Tonka Bean, Incense, Benzoin, Almond and Amber.
Notes in Common
32% sharedShared (6)
AlmondBergamotRosemaryIncenseTonka BeanLeather
Only in L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
SpicesLavenderThymeCherryVanillaBulgarian RoseSandalwood
Only in Midnight in Paris Eau de Parfum
MateLemonTeaLily-of-the-ValleyBenzoinAmber
Rating
4.44vs4.49
Ratings
10,571vs881
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2016vs2010
Which should I buy?
Too close to call on ratings — choose on character.
- The community rates them about the same (4.44 from 10,571 ratings vs 4.49 from 881).
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
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