L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP vs Ombres Furtives
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP takes 3 of 5 categories.
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDPChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ombres FurtivesChoose it for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP3/5
Ombres Furtives2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP
- Sillage & projection
- Ombres Furtives
- Value for money
- Ombres Furtives
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDPGuerlainOmbres FurtivesJean-Michel DuriezWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.47/ 5 · 1,877 votes
Have 47%Had 11%Want 43%
3.36/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%
Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDPRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
1,877 votes
29%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
36%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP
SillageOmbres Furtives
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOmbres FurtivesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
cacao84%
patchouli77%
citrus69%
anis61%
smoky100%
soft spicy92%
musky84%
white floral77%
woody69%
anis61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and anis
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Star AniseBergamotelemiLemonPepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
Cacao PodSandalwoodSmokeTeaJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
Patchouli
Notes
SmokeWhite FlowersWhite MuskStar AniseLicoriceBirchCacao PodWoody NotesNutmegCardamomIncenseLabdanum
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Cacao Pod and Smoke. Durations are only published for L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer19
Fall100
Winter99
Day79
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#756
PerfumerBeatrice Piquet
Launched—
Reviews204
Overall rank#49,872
PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDPHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP balances bright citrus with warm, earthy indulgence. The fragrance opens with sharp lemon, bergamot, and a distinct punch of star anise alongside peppery elemi resin. As the initial sharpness settles, a dry cacao pod note takes center stage, accompanied by smoky black tea, soft jas…
Reviews →Ombres Furtives opens with a sharp burst of burning birch and star anise, striking an unusual contrast between icy spice and char. As it settles onto skin, dark licorice and cracked cardamom warm up the center, while a subtle white flower accord keeps the heavy smoke from collapsing into ash. It dries down into clean,…
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 EDP or Ombres Furtives?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP is rated 4.47/5 from 1,877 votes; Ombres Furtives is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ombres Furtives for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP or Ombres Furtives?
They last about the same: L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP 71/100, Ombres Furtives 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP or Ombres Furtives?
Ombres Furtives projects furthest (Ombres Furtives 75/100, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP and Ombres Furtives smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and anis accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Cacao Pod and Smoke.
Is L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP or Ombres Furtives better for summer or winter?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP suits evening wear; Ombres Furtives suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP and Ombres Furtives?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP has top notes of Star Anise, Bergamot, elemi and Lemon, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Sandalwood, Smoke and Tea, a base of Patchouli. Ombres Furtives features Smoke, White Flowers, White Musk, Star Anise and Licorice.
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