L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP vs Sarmadi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP takes 4 of 4 categories.
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDPChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
SarmadiChoose it for a smoky and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP4/4
Sarmadi0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP
- Sillage & projection
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP
- Value for money
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP
- 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 EDPGuerlainSarmadiThanaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.47/ 5 · 1,877 votes
Have 47%Had 11%Want 43%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
50%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 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
SillageL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP
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%
smoky100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
chocolate69%
anis61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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
Top
BirchStar AniseCardamom
Heart
Dark ChocolateEgyptian JasmineSmokeNutmegPepper
Base
AmberCedarMyrrhCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanilla
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Pepper, Smoke and Jasmine. 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
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#54,932
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Sarmadi opens smoky and spicy, with birch, cardamom and star anise leading the way before a faint dark chocolate nuance peeks through. As it settles, it reads smoother and warmer, moving into an ambery myrrh and vanilla base with a dry woody feel. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys darker oriental scents wit…
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 Sarmadi?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP takes 4 of 4 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP is rated 4.47/5 from 1,877 votes; Sarmadi is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sarmadi for a smoky and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP or Sarmadi?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP lasts longest (L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP 71/100, Sarmadi 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP or Sarmadi?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP projects furthest (L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP 58/100, Sarmadi 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP and Sarmadi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and anis accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Pepper, Smoke and Jasmine.
Is L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP or Sarmadi better for summer or winter?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP suits evening wear; Sarmadi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP and Sarmadi?
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. Sarmadi has top notes of Birch, Star Anise and Cardamom, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Egyptian Jasmine, Smoke and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Cedar, Myrrh and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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