Fragrance comparison

Dammuso vs L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 215 ratings analysed

Dammuso

Profumi di Pantelleria

4.0494 votes

Rank #27,612 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme

Guerlain

4.47121 votes

Rank #14,529 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme takes 6 of 8 categories.

Dammuso
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dammuso1/8

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme6/8

Ratings & consensus: L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Community sentiment: L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Longevity: L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Dammuso
Versatility: L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Fragranxe ranking: L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DammusoProfumi di Pantelleria

L'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 30%Had 24%Want 46%

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

34%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

94 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityL'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value20

Category winnerDammusoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

green69%

cacao61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantGrapefruitLimeAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

CardamomSandalwoodVirginia CedarVetyver

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskTea

Top15 to 30 minutes

NeroliAmalfi LemonLimeGrapefruitStar AniseelemiPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Virginia CedarPatchouliSandalwood

Base4 to 8 hours

TeaCacaoHibiscus

Category winnerL'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall19

Winter11

Day100

Night24

Spring44

Summer100

Fall44

Winter9

Day100

Night46

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,612

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#14,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dammuso by Profumi di Pantelleria is a citrus woody eau de parfum designed around Mediterranean warmth and rustic stone dwellings. Composed by perfumer Maurizio Cerizza, the scent opens with a sharp, refreshing blast of Amalfi lemon, zesty lime, and tart grapefruit, shaded by tangy black currant. As the bright citrus …

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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, Dammuso or L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme?

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme takes 6 of 8 categories. Dammuso is rated 4.04/5 from 94 votes; L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme is rated 4.47/5 from 121 votes. Choose Dammuso for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dammuso or L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme?

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme lasts longest (L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme 70/100, Dammuso 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dammuso or L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Dammuso 58/100, L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme 58/100 for sillage.

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

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lime, Amalfi Lemon and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

Dammuso has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Lime and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Vetyver, a base of Musk and Tea. 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.