Gueule de Bois vs T1 Pure Instincts
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gueule de Bois takes 3 of 3 categories.
Gueule de BoisChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
T1 Pure InstinctsChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gueule de Bois3/3
T1 Pure Instincts0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gueule de Bois
- Sillage & projection
- Gueule de Bois
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gueule de Bois
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gueule de BoisVersatile ParisT1 Pure InstinctsTiffiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 38%Want 13%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
35%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
194 votes
0%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGueule de Bois
SillageGueule de Bois
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
rum84%
balsamic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
patchouli69%
iris61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumCinnamonPink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart
AmyrisRose OxideDamasconeAldehydes
Base
Guaiac WoodIncenseSandalwoodVanillaTobaccoLicoriceCoumarinAmber
Top
CinnamonOrange
Heart
IrisPatchouliLavender
Base
VanillaCedarCoumarinGuaiac WoodAmber
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Coumarin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,236
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#67,514
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerGueule de BoisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGueule de Bois by Versatile Paris bottles the sweet, messy aftermath of a wild night. This perfume oil relies on a rich splash of rum and warm cinnamon to mimic the dizzying warmth of a hangover. It settles quickly into a dry, woody skin scent that feels cozy during cold winter nights, blending dark tobacco with cozy …
Reviews →T1 Pure Instincts leans woody, powdery and vanilla-sweet, with cinnamon and orange up top, then iris, lavender and patchouli softening the middle. On paper, it aims for a warm aromatic style with a slightly gourmand edge. The catch is that the available review evidence is limited and not especially enthusiastic. Based…
Reviews →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, Gueule de Bois or T1 Pure Instincts?
Gueule de Bois takes 3 of 3 categories. Gueule de Bois is rated 4.09/5 from 194 votes; T1 Pure Instincts is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Gueule de Bois for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose T1 Pure Instincts for a woody and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gueule de Bois or T1 Pure Instincts?
Gueule de Bois lasts longest (Gueule de Bois 58/100, T1 Pure Instincts 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gueule de Bois or T1 Pure Instincts?
Projection is very close: Gueule de Bois 40/100, T1 Pure Instincts 38/100 for sillage.
Do Gueule de Bois and T1 Pure Instincts smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Coumarin.
Is Gueule de Bois or T1 Pure Instincts better for summer or winter?
T1 Pure Instincts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gueule de Bois and T1 Pure Instincts?
Gueule de Bois has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amyris, Rose Oxide, Damascone and Aldehydes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Sandalwood and Vanilla. T1 Pure Instincts has top notes of Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Iris, Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Coumarin and Guaiac Wood.
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