L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT vs Ombres Furtives
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ombres Furtives takes 3 of 5 categories.
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDTChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ombres FurtivesChoose it for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT2/5
Ombres Furtives3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ombres Furtives
- 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 EDT
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDTGuerlainOmbres FurtivesJean-Michel DuriezWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 1,316 votes
Have 58%Had 15%Want 27%
3.36/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%
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
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
LongevityOmbres Furtives
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 bothcitrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
cacao77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
smoky100%
soft spicy92%
musky84%
white floral77%
woody69%
anis61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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
Notes
SmokeWhite FlowersWhite MuskStar AniseLicoriceBirchCacao PodWoody NotesNutmegCardamomIncenseLabdanum
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Smoke and Cacao Pod. 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
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#1,619
PerfumerBeatrice Piquet, Sylvaine Delacourte
Launched—
Reviews170
Overall rank#49,872
PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez
Launched—
Reviews4
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 →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 EDT or Ombres Furtives?
Ombres Furtives takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT is rated 4.35/5 from 1,316 votes; Ombres Furtives is rated 3.36/5 from 14 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 Ombres Furtives for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT or Ombres Furtives?
Ombres Furtives lasts longest (Ombres Furtives 69/100, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT or Ombres Furtives?
Ombres Furtives projects furthest (Ombres Furtives 75/100, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT and Ombres Furtives smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Smoke and Cacao Pod.
Is L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT or Ombres Furtives better for summer or winter?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT suits daytime wear; Ombres Furtives suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT and Ombres Furtives?
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. Ombres Furtives features Smoke, White Flowers, White Musk, Star Anise and Licorice.
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