Fragrance comparison

#Addicted vs L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,703 ratings analysed

#Addicted

The Dua Brand

3.6712 votes

Rank #63,727 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme

Guerlain

4.323,691 votes

Rank #1,199 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme takes 2 of 2 categories.

#Addicted
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character.
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

#Addicted0/2

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme2/2

Ratings & consensus: L'Instant de Guerlain 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 de Guerlain pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#AddictedThe Dua Brand

L'Instant de Guerlain pour HommeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

4.32/ 5 · 3,691 votes

Have 47%Had 23%Want 30%

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

51%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

3,691 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

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%

cacao77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both cacao, warm spicy 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonAniseBergamotGrapefruitJasmine

Heart3 to 5 hours

CacaoPatchouliSandalwoodTeaCedarLavender

Base4 to 7 hours

Natural MuskHibiscus SeedElemi resin

InformationalShared notesCacao, Jasmine, Elemi resin and Patchouli. Durations are only published for L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring64

Summer27

Fall100

Winter95

Day96

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,199

PerfumerBeatrice Piquet

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain 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…

Reviews →

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme by Guerlain balances zesty freshness with dry, sophisticated warmth. It begins with a bright splash of lemon, bergamot, and bitter grapefruit, quickly accented by aromatic anise. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals its signature trait: dry cacao powder folded into eart…

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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 de Guerlain pour Homme?

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme takes 2 of 2 categories. #Addicted is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme is rated 4.32/5 from 3,691 votes. Choose #Addicted for a cacao and warm spicy character. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do #Addicted and L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cacao, Jasmine, Elemi resin and Patchouli.

Is #Addicted or L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme better for summer or winter?

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #Addicted and L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme?

#Addicted features Cacao, Star Anise, Jasmine, Elemi resin and Patchouli. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Anise, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cacao, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tea, a base of Natural Musk, Hibiscus Seed and Elemi resin.