Avant Garde
LanvinEau de Parfum2011
Side by side
Avant Garde vs. L'Homme
Is Avant Garde better than L'Homme?
L'Homme rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Pink PepperCardamomBergamotVetiver
amberwarm spicyfresh spicyaromaticsweet
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Avant Garde and L'Homme?
| Avant Garde | L'Homme | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2011 | 2020 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Shyamala Maisondieu | Bruno Jovanovic |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Avant Garde and L'Homme smell?
Avant Garde
Amber
Tobacco
Beeswax
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Honey
Sweet
L'Homme
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Woody
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Avant Garde and L'Homme share?
Top
Black PepperPink PepperJuniperBergamot
Pink PepperBlood OrangeCardamomBergamotPineapple
Heart
BeeswaxLavenderCardamomNutmeg
GeraniumVetiverCedarwoodBasilJuniper Berries
Base
TobaccoBenzoinAmberVetiver
Tonka BeanMyrrhMossPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Black PepperPink PepperCardamomJuniperNutmeg
Pink PepperCardamom
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Blood OrangeBergamot
Oriental Notes
Benzoin
Tonka BeanMyrrh
Floral Notes
Lavender
Geranium
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Avant Garde and L'Homme work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Avant Garde or L'Homme?
| Avant Garde | L'Homme | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Avant Garde and L'Homme?
This fragrance doesn't shout. It lingers. The spices soften into warmth rather than disappearing, and the tobacco-to-amber drydown is the kind of thing you catch on your wrist and don't want to wash.Avant Garde
Built for the man who's already in the room. The citrus opens with immediate energy, but it's the patchouli-tonka drydown that earns the reputation. Moderate projection, quietly confident.L'Homme
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