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L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme vs Lisbon Blues

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

Updated 148 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lisbon Blues 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Lisbon Blues

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme3/7
Lisbon Blues4/7
Ratings & consensus
L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Community sentiment
L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Longevity
Lisbon Blues
Sillage & projection
Lisbon Blues
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Lisbon Blues
Note pyramid (duration)
Lisbon Blues
Fragranxe ranking
L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeGuerlain
Lisbon BluesSP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.47/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%
3.15/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 25%Had 14%Want 61%
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

26%Love
19%Like
4%Ok
48%Dislike
4%Hate

27 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate54
Category winners

LongevityLisbon Blues

SillageLisbon Blues

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value20
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
green69%
cacao61%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

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
CivetAldehydesBergamotGalbanumLimeGrapefruitCastoreumArtemisiaVirginia CedarelemiSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerLisbon BluesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring44
Summer100
Fall44
Winter9
Day100
Night46
Spring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter40
Day83
Night100
Category winnerLisbon BluesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men91
Unisex9
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,259

PerfumerSven Pritzkoleit

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerL'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeHigher 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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Lisbon Blues by SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit hits the air with a bold clash of bright citrus and dirty animalic warmth. The opening bursts with tart bergamot, zesty lime, and bitter galbanum before sinking into a raw base of civet, castoreum, and cedar. It smells like a vintage leather jacket worn into an old jazz club…

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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 Lisbon Blues?

Lisbon Blues takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme is rated 4.47/5 from 121 votes; Lisbon Blues is rated 3.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lisbon Blues for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Lisbon Blues lasts longest (Lisbon Blues 76/100, L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Lisbon Blues projects furthest (Lisbon Blues 66/100, L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, elemi and Virginia Cedar.

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

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

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

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. Lisbon Blues features Civet, Aldehydes, Bergamot, Galbanum and Lime.

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