Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,298 ratings analysed

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme

Guerlain

4.47121 votes

Rank #15,366 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Breath Of God

Lush

3.712,177 votes

Rank #3,182 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Breath Of God takes 4 of 7 categories.

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 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 Homme3/7

Breath Of God4/7

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

L'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeGuerlain

Breath Of GodLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

3.71/ 5 · 2,177 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

38%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

1,898 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBreath Of God

SillageBreath Of God

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBreath Of GodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

green69%

cacao61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

NeroliAmalfi LemonLimeGrapefruitStar AniseelemiPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Virginia CedarPatchouliSandalwood

Base4 to 8 hours

TeaCacaoHibiscus

Notes

IncenseMelonVirginia CedarVetiverJuniperSandalwoodBlack PepperAmalfi LemonNeroliYlang-YlangGrapefruitRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit and Virginia Cedar. 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

Spring44

Summer100

Fall44

Winter9

Day100

Night46

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men27

Unisex69

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,182

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews103

Category winnerBreath Of GodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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