L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme vs Royal Eagle Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme takes 5 of 7 categories.
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau ExtremeChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Eagle GoldChoose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme5/7
Royal Eagle Gold2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme
- Community sentiment
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme
- Longevity
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Eagle Gold
- Value for money
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme
- Versatility
- Royal Eagle Gold
- 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 ExtremeGuerlainRoyal Eagle GoldStefano RicciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 4,075 votes
Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%
3.84/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 61%
Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau ExtremeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
27%Like
1%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
4,075 votes
52%Love
4%Like
24%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme
SillageRoyal Eagle Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau ExtremeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
cacao84%
patchouli77%
anis69%
soft spicy61%
warm spicy100%
patchouli92%
cacao84%
oud77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, patchouli and cacao
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Star AniseCitruseselemi
Heart2 to 3 hours
TeaJasmineNeroli
Base7 to 10 hours
CacaoPatchouliSandalwoodVirginia CedarHibiscus
Top
SpicesIncenseStar AniseBergamotPepperMyrrhLemonelemi
Heart
CacaoJasmineTea
Base
PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, elemi, 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 seasonSpring29
Summer10
Fall82
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Spring50
Summer38
Fall63
Winter100
Day43
Night100
Category winnerRoyal Eagle GoldMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#474
PerfumerBeatrice Piquet
Launched—
Reviews202
Overall rank#52,019
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau ExtremeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'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 →Royal Eagle Gold by Stefano Ricci is a heavy-hitting woody spicy fragrance built on dark woods, dry kitchen aromatics, and rich resins. It opens with an energetic kick of star anise, black pepper, and zesty bergamot, bringing an invigorating warmth to the senses right from the first spray. As the cologne warms on ski…
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, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme or Royal Eagle Gold?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme is rated 4.46/5 from 4,075 votes; Royal Eagle Gold is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Eagle Gold for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme or Royal Eagle Gold?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme lasts longest (L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme 82/100, Royal Eagle Gold 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme or Royal Eagle Gold?
Royal Eagle Gold projects furthest (Royal Eagle Gold 75/100, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme and Royal Eagle Gold smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, patchouli and cacao accords. Common notes include Star Anise, elemi, Tea and Jasmine.
Is L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme or Royal Eagle Gold better for summer or winter?
For summer, Royal Eagle Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme is the stronger pick. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme suits evening wear; Royal Eagle Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme and Royal Eagle Gold?
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. Royal Eagle Gold has top notes of Spices, Incense, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao, Jasmine and Tea, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and White Musk.
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