L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP vs Royal Eagle Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP takes 5 of 7 categories.
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDPChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Eagle GoldChoose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP5/7
Royal Eagle Gold2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP
- Community sentiment
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP
- Longevity
- Royal Eagle Gold
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Eagle Gold
- Value for money
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP
- Versatility
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP
- 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 EDPGuerlainRoyal Eagle GoldStefano RicciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.47/ 5 · 1,877 votes
Have 47%Had 11%Want 43%
3.84/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 61%
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
52%Love
4%Like
24%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDPMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Eagle Gold
SillageRoyal Eagle Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDPBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
cacao84%
patchouli77%
citrus69%
anis61%
warm spicy100%
patchouli92%
cacao84%
oud77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both warm spicy, patchouli and cacao
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
Top
SpicesIncenseStar AniseBergamotPepperMyrrhLemonelemi
Heart
CacaoJasmineTea
Base
PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Bergamot, elemi and Lemon. 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
Spring50
Summer38
Fall63
Winter100
Day43
Night100
Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDPMost 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#52,019
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →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 EDP or Royal Eagle Gold?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP is rated 4.47/5 from 1,877 votes; Royal Eagle Gold is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Eagle Gold for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP or Royal Eagle Gold?
Royal Eagle Gold lasts longest (Royal Eagle Gold 79/100, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP or Royal Eagle Gold?
Royal Eagle Gold projects furthest (Royal Eagle Gold 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 Royal Eagle Gold smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, patchouli and cacao accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Bergamot, elemi and Lemon.
Is L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP or Royal Eagle Gold better for summer or winter?
For summer, Royal Eagle Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Eagle Gold is the stronger pick. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP 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 EDP and Royal Eagle Gold?
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. 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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