Fragrance comparison

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme vs Tea at BG

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,767 ratings analysed

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme

Guerlain

4.323,691 votes

Rank #1,199 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tea at BG

Roja Dove

4.3676 votes

Rank #4,107 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tea at BG takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tea at BG
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme3/7

Tea at BG4/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme
Community sentiment: Tea at BG
Longevity: Tea at BG
Sillage & projection: Tea at BG
Value for money: L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme
Versatility: Tea at BG
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Instant de Guerlain pour HommeGuerlain

Tea at BGRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 3,691 votes

Have 47%Had 23%Want 30%

4.36/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 23%Had 1%Want 76%

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

3,691 votes

84%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerTea at BGMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTea at BG

SillageTea at BG

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value34

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

fruity84%

green77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonAniseBergamotGrapefruitJasmine

Heart3 to 5 hours

CacaoPatchouliSandalwoodTeaCedarLavender

Base4 to 7 hours

Natural MuskHibiscus SeedElemi resin

Top

BasilLemonBergamotGrapefruitPetitgrain

Heart

FigBlackcurrantOrange BlossomHayTeaMateVioletRose

Base

Guaiac WoodNutmegAmberBlack PepperCedarCacaoVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cacao. Durations are only published for L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer27

Fall100

Winter95

Day96

Night100

Spring100

Summer77

Fall85

Winter69

Day100

Night77

Category winnerTea at BGMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

Men22

Unisex61

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,199

PerfumerBeatrice Piquet

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#4,107

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme by Guerlain balances zesty freshness with dry, sophisticated warmth. It begins with a bright splash of lemon, bergamot, and bitter grapefruit, quickly accented by aromatic anise. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals its signature trait: dry cacao powder folded into eart…

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Tea at BG opens with a bright citrus snap of grapefruit and lemon, then quickly settles into juicy fig, blackcurrant and a softly aromatic tea accord. On skin, it seems to turn greener, sweeter and more textured as hay, violet, cacao and gentle woods build underneath. This is a limited, luxury-leaning tea fragrance wi…

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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 de Guerlain pour Homme or Tea at BG?

Tea at BG takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme is rated 4.32/5 from 3,691 votes; Tea at BG is rated 4.36/5 from 76 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tea at BG for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme or Tea at BG?

Tea at BG lasts longest (Tea at BG 78/100, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme or Tea at BG?

Tea at BG projects furthest (Tea at BG 70/100, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme and Tea at BG smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cacao.

Is L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme or Tea at BG better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tea at BG is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme is the stronger pick. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme suits day or night wear; Tea at BG suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme and Tea at BG?

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Anise, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cacao, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tea, a base of Natural Musk, Hibiscus Seed and Elemi resin. Tea at BG has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Blackcurrant, Orange Blossom and Hay, a base of Guaiac Wood, Nutmeg, Amber and Black Pepper.