T1 Pure Instincts vs Gueule de Bois
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Gueule de Bois takes 3 of 3 categories.
T1 Pure InstinctsChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gueule de BoisChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gueule de Bois
- Sillage & projection
- Gueule de Bois
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gueule de Bois
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate5 votes · too few to score
194 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityGueule de Bois
SillageGueule de Bois
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,514
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#9,236
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois
Launched—
Reviews27
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotT1 Pure Instincts leans woody, powdery and vanilla-sweet, with cinnamon and orange up top, then iris, lavender and patchouli softening the middle. On paper, it aims for a warm aromatic style with a slightly gourmand edge. The catch is that the available review evidence is limited and not especially enthusiastic. Based…
Reviews →Gueule de Bois by Versatile Paris bottles the sweet, messy aftermath of a wild night. This perfume oil relies on a rich splash of rum and warm cinnamon to mimic the dizzying warmth of a hangover. It settles quickly into a dry, woody skin scent that feels cozy during cold winter nights, blending dark tobacco with cozy …
Reviews →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, T1 Pure Instincts or Gueule de Bois?
Gueule de Bois takes 3 of 3 categories. T1 Pure Instincts is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Gueule de Bois is rated 4.09/5 from 194 votes. Choose T1 Pure Instincts for a woody and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gueule de Bois for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, T1 Pure Instincts or Gueule de Bois?
Gueule de Bois lasts longest (Gueule de Bois 58/100, T1 Pure Instincts 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, T1 Pure Instincts or Gueule de Bois?
Projection is very close: Gueule de Bois 40/100, T1 Pure Instincts 38/100 for sillage.
Do T1 Pure Instincts and Gueule de Bois smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vanilla, Coumarin and Guaiac Wood.
Is T1 Pure Instincts or Gueule de Bois better for summer or winter?
T1 Pure Instincts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in T1 Pure Instincts and Gueule de Bois?
T1 Pure Instincts has top notes of Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Iris, Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Coumarin and Guaiac Wood. Gueule de Bois has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amyris, Rose Oxide, Damascone and Aldehydes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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