L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT vs Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT takes 4 of 7 categories.
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDTChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Odyssey Wild One Gold EditionChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT4/7
Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT
- Community sentiment
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT
- Value for money
- Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition
- Versatility
- Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition
- 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 EDTGuerlainOdyssey Wild One Gold EditionArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 1,316 votes
Have 58%Had 15%Want 27%
4.06/ 5 · 132 votes
Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%
Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDTRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
1,316 votes
43%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
5%Hate
132 votes
Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDTMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOdyssey Wild One Gold EditionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
cacao77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
woody77%
green69%
lavender61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LemonStar AniseBergamotelemiPepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
TeaHibiscusSmokeJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
Cacao PodPatchouliSandalwood
Top
PepperBergamotMintLemon
Heart
Pink PepperLavenderGingerVetiver
Base
CedarMuskPatchouliSandalwoodelemi
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, elemi and Pepper. 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 seasonSpring85
Summer31
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night85
Spring100
Summer93
Fall98
Winter81
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOdyssey Wild One Gold EditionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,619
PerfumerBeatrice Piquet, Sylvaine Delacourte
Launched—
Reviews170
Overall rank#8,768
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDTHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'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 →Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition opens with a sharp burst of fresh mint and zesty lemon, spiked with a heavy dose of black pepper. Within twenty minutes, the initial harshness settles on the skin, giving way to clean lavender and warm ginger. It is a dry, aromatic experience that feels rugged yet clean, grounded by a bas…
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 EDT or Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT is rated 4.35/5 from 1,316 votes; Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition is rated 4.06/5 from 132 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT or Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition?
They last about the same: L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT 64/100, Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT or Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition?
Projection is very close: L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT 54/100, Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition 53/100 for sillage.
Do L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT and Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, elemi and Pepper.
Is L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT or Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition better for summer or winter?
For summer, Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition is the stronger pick. 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 Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition?
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. Odyssey Wild One Gold Edition has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Ginger and Vetiver, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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