Fragrance comparison

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme vs #Addicted

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 4,087 ratings analysed

2 wins

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme

Guerlain

4.464,075 votes

Rank #474 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

#Addicted

The Dua Brand

3.6712 votes

Rank #63,727 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme takes 2 of 2 categories.

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
#Addicted
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character.

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme2/2

#Addicted0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau ExtremeGuerlain

#AddictedThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 4,075 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

4,075 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

cacao84%

patchouli77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

cacao100%

warm spicy92%

anis84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match85%Very similar · both warm spicy, cacao and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Star AniseCitruseselemi

Heart2 to 3 hours

TeaJasmineNeroli

Base7 to 10 hours

CacaoPatchouliSandalwoodVirginia CedarHibiscus

Notes

CacaoStar AniseJasmineElemi resinPatchouliTeaVirginian CedarSandalwoodCitrusesHibiscusNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Citruses, Tea and Jasmine. Durations are only published for L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer10

Fall82

Winter100

Day47

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#474

PerfumerBeatrice Piquet

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#63,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme by Guerlain is a rich woody spicy fragrance built on a contrast between sharp freshness and dark gourmand warmth. Created by perfumer Beatrice Piquet and launched in 2005, the scent opens with crisp citruses, pungent star anise, and resinous elemi. As it settles, bitter tea…

Reviews →

#Addicted by The Dua Brand is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. #Addicted was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but s…

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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 Eau Extreme or #Addicted?

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme takes 2 of 2 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme is rated 4.46/5 from 4,075 votes; #Addicted is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose #Addicted for a cacao and warm spicy character.

Do L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme and #Addicted smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cacao and woody accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Citruses, Tea and Jasmine.

Is L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme or #Addicted better for summer or winter?

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme and #Addicted?

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme has top notes of Star Anise, Citruses and elemi, heart notes of Tea, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Cacao, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. #Addicted features Cacao, Star Anise, Jasmine, Elemi resin and Patchouli.