L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT vs Sarmadi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT takes 4 of 4 categories.
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDTChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SarmadiChoose it for a smoky and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT4/4
Sarmadi0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT
- Sillage & projection
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT
- Value for money
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT
- 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 EDTGuerlainSarmadiThanaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 1,316 votes
Have 58%Had 15%Want 27%
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 hate55%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
1,316 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 EDT
SillageL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDTBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
cacao77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
smoky100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
chocolate69%
anis61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm 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
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 EDT, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer31
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night85
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#1,619
PerfumerBeatrice Piquet, Sylvaine Delacourte
Launched—
Reviews170
Overall rank#54,932
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →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 EDT or Sarmadi?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT takes 4 of 4 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT is rated 4.35/5 from 1,316 votes; Sarmadi is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime 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 EDT or Sarmadi?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT lasts longest (L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT 64/100, Sarmadi 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT or Sarmadi?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT projects furthest (L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT 54/100, Sarmadi 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT and Sarmadi smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Pepper, Smoke and Jasmine.
Is L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT or Sarmadi better for summer or winter?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT suits daytime wear; Sarmadi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT and Sarmadi?
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. 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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