Fragrance comparison

Etude 1.4: Le Goût vs Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,277 ratings analysed

Etude 1.4: Le Goût

Pentalogies

3.96149 votes

Rank #7,927 HoneySweet

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18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)

Guerlain

4.342,128 votes

Rank #1,404 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Etude 1.4: Le Goût
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Etude 1.4: Le Goût2/7

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)5/7

Ratings & consensus: Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)
Community sentiment: Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)
Longevity: Etude 1.4: Le Goût
Sillage & projection: Etude 1.4: Le Goût
Value for money: Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)
Versatility: Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Etude 1.4: Le GoûtPentalogies

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 2,128 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerGuerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

55%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,128 votes

Category winnerGuerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEtude 1.4: Le Goût

SillageEtude 1.4: Le Goût

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value60

Category winnerGuerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumMastic or LentisqueBlack CurrantEucalyptusLimeBergamot

Heart

HoneyFruitsCinnamonblack figSaffronSaltPaprika Leaf

Base

BeeswaxTonka BeanVanillaLabdanumPatchouliChocolateVetiverHerbal Notes

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeppermintLimeRum

Heart1 to 2 hours

Floral Notes

Base4 to 6 hours

VetiverCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRum, Lime, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day79

Night100

Spring99

Summer100

Fall60

Winter16

Day100

Night46

Category winnerGuerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex62

Women33

Men91

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,927

PerfumerClementine Humeau

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#1,404

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerGuerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Etude 1.4: Le Goût is a dark honeyed gourmand built around rum, ripe fig, spice, salt and waxy sweetness. Reviewers describe it as rich and unusual, with realistic honey lasting through the wear and a boozy chocolate dry-down underneath. It suits people who like sweet fragrances with shadow, texture and a slightly str…

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Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum centers on a crisp cocktail structure that feels both lively and composed. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, peppermint, and dark rum, echoing the cool bite of a fresh mojito. As the zesty sharpness settles, light floral notes soften the middle, allowing the perfume to transition…

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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, Etude 1.4: Le Goût or Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)?

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) takes 5 of 7 categories. Etude 1.4: Le Goût is rated 3.96/5 from 149 votes; Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) is rated 4.34/5 from 2,128 votes. Choose Etude 1.4: Le Goût for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Etude 1.4: Le Goût or Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)?

Etude 1.4: Le Goût lasts longest (Etude 1.4: Le Goût 78/100, Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etude 1.4: Le Goût or Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)?

Etude 1.4: Le Goût projects furthest (Etude 1.4: Le Goût 65/100, Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etude 1.4: Le Goût and Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rum, Lime, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Etude 1.4: Le Goût or Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) is the stronger pick. For winter, Etude 1.4: Le Goût is the stronger pick. Etude 1.4: Le Goût suits evening wear; Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etude 1.4: Le Goût and Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)?

Etude 1.4: Le Goût has top notes of Rum, Mastic or Lentisque, Black Currant and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Honey, Fruits, Cinnamon and black fig, a base of Beeswax, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Labdanum. Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) has top notes of Peppermint, Lime and Rum, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.