Fragrance comparison

#Addicted vs L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

#Addicted

The Dua Brand

3.6712 votes

Rank #63,727 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme

Guerlain

4.47121 votes

Rank #15,366 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme takes 2 of 2 categories.

#Addicted
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character.
L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

#Addicted0/2

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme2/2

Ratings & consensus: L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#AddictedThe Dua Brand

L'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

4.47/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerL'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

61%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value20

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

warm spicy92%

anis84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

green69%

cacao61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cacao and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CacaoStar AniseJasmineElemi resinPatchouliTeaVirginian CedarSandalwoodCitrusesHibiscusNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

NeroliAmalfi LemonLimeGrapefruitStar AniseelemiPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Virginia CedarPatchouliSandalwood

Base4 to 8 hours

TeaCacaoHibiscus

InformationalShared notesCacao, Star Anise, Patchouli and Tea. Durations are only published for L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring44

Summer100

Fall44

Winter9

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#15,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerL'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#Addicted by The Dua Brand is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. #Addicted was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but s…

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L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme by Guerlain is a fresh, woody fragrance designed for warm weather. Released as a limited edition flanker to the original pillar, it brightens the familiar profile with a vibrant citrus opening of Amalfi lemon, lime, neroli, and grapefruit, accented by star anise and pink pepper. As the sh…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #Addicted or L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme?

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme takes 2 of 2 categories. #Addicted is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme is rated 4.47/5 from 121 votes. Choose #Addicted for a cacao and warm spicy character. Choose L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do #Addicted and L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cacao and woody accords. Common notes include Cacao, Star Anise, Patchouli and Tea.

Is #Addicted or L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme better for summer or winter?

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #Addicted and L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme?

#Addicted features Cacao, Star Anise, Jasmine, Elemi resin and Patchouli. L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme has top notes of Neroli, Amalfi Lemon, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Tea, Cacao and Hibiscus.