Fragrance comparison

Breath Of God vs L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,298 ratings analysed

4 wins

Breath Of God

Lush

3.712,177 votes

Rank #3,182 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

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?

Breath Of God takes 4 of 7 categories.

Breath Of God
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Breath Of God4/7

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Breath Of GodLush

L'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 2,177 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

38%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

1,898 votes

61%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerL'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBreath Of God

SillageBreath Of God

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value20

Category winnerBreath Of GodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

green69%

cacao61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseMelonVirginia CedarVetiverJuniperSandalwoodBlack PepperAmalfi LemonNeroliYlang-YlangGrapefruitRose

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 notesVirginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Amalfi Lemon and Neroli. 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

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer100

Fall44

Winter9

Day100

Night46

Category winnerL'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex69

Women4

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,182

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews103

Overall rank#15,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBreath Of GodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Breath Of God is a smoky, woody incense scent with an odd but memorable twist of melon, citrus, pepper, and damp earth. It opens sharper and stranger than it finishes, then settles into a more textured drydown that many wearers find complex and addictive. This is a true unisex scent with a polarising edge. It tends to…

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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, Breath Of God or L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme?

Breath Of God takes 4 of 7 categories. Breath Of God is rated 3.71/5 from 2,177 votes; L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme is rated 4.47/5 from 121 votes. Choose Breath Of God for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Breath Of God or L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme?

They last about the same: Breath Of God 71/100, L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Breath Of God or L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme?

Breath Of God projects furthest (Breath Of God 61/100, L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Breath Of God and L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Amalfi Lemon and Neroli.

Is Breath Of God or L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Breath Of God is the stronger pick. L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Breath Of God and L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme?

Breath Of God features Incense, Melon, Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Juniper. 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.