L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme vs Ubermensch
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau ExtremeChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
UbermenschChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme2/4
Ubermensch2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ubermensch
- Sillage & projection
- Ubermensch
- 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 ExtremeGuerlainUbermenschRobbie VanGoghWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 4,075 votes
Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%
3.07/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 3%Had 7%Want 90%
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
17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUbermensch
SillageUbermensch
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
cacao84%
patchouli77%
anis69%
soft spicy61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
tobacco84%
leather77%
woody69%
lavender61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody
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
Star AniseLavenderCitrusesPepper
Heart
TobaccoWormwoodVanillePalmarosa
Base
LeatherCypressVirginia CedarCassiaelemi
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Citruses, elemi and Virginia Cedar. 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#474
PerfumerBeatrice Piquet
Launched—
Reviews202
Overall rank#23,853
PerfumerRob Denton
Launched—
Reviews28
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 →Ubermensch by Robbie VanGogh is an unconventional Woody Spicy fragrance launched in 2011. It blends the bite of star anise and pepper with a heart of pipe tobacco and wormwood. On the skin, this scent leans into a raw, industrial aesthetic. It suits those seeking a bold, masculine profile for cool autumn evenings or o…
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 Ubermensch?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme is rated 4.46/5 from 4,075 votes; Ubermensch is rated 3.07/5 from 13 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 Ubermensch for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme or Ubermensch?
Ubermensch lasts longest (Ubermensch 87/100, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme or Ubermensch?
Ubermensch projects furthest (Ubermensch 78/100, 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 Ubermensch smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Citruses, elemi and Virginia Cedar.
Is L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme or Ubermensch better for summer or winter?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme suits evening wear; Ubermensch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme and Ubermensch?
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. Ubermensch has top notes of Star Anise, Lavender, Citruses and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Wormwood, Vanille and Palmarosa, a base of Leather, Cypress, Virginia Cedar and Cassia.
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