Fragrance comparison

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT vs #Addicted

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,328 ratings analysed

2 wins

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT

Guerlain

4.351,316 votes

Rank #1,619 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

#Addicted

The Dua Brand

3.6712 votes

Rank #63,727 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT takes 2 of 2 categories.

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
#Addicted
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character.

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT2/2

#Addicted0/2

Ratings & consensus: L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDTGuerlain

#AddictedThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 1,316 votes

Have 58%Had 15%Want 27%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDTRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,316 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cacao77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

cacao100%

warm spicy92%

anis84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cacao and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonStar AniseBergamotelemiPepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

TeaHibiscusSmokeJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

Cacao PodPatchouliSandalwood

Notes

CacaoStar AniseJasmineElemi resinPatchouliTeaVirginian CedarSandalwoodCitrusesHibiscusNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Tea, Hibiscus and Jasmine. Durations are only published for L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer31

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night85

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,619

PerfumerBeatrice Piquet, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews170

Overall rank#63,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDTHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT presents a refined balance of crisp citrus, dry spices, and bitter gourmand warmth. The opening delivers an immediate burst of lemon and bergamot sharpened by star anise, elemi, and pepper. As the sharp brightness settles, a calm heart of black tea, light jasmine, and subtle smoke …

Reviews →

#Addicted by The Dua Brand is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. #Addicted was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but s…

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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 EDT or #Addicted?

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT takes 2 of 2 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT is rated 4.35/5 from 1,316 votes; #Addicted is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose #Addicted for a cacao and warm spicy character.

Do L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT and #Addicted smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cacao and woody accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Tea, Hibiscus and Jasmine.

Is L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT or #Addicted better for summer or winter?

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT and #Addicted?

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT has top notes of Lemon, Star Anise, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Tea, Hibiscus, Smoke and Jasmine, a base of Cacao Pod, Patchouli and Sandalwood. #Addicted features Cacao, Star Anise, Jasmine, Elemi resin and Patchouli.