Winter Tale Special Edition vs L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Winter Tale Special Edition takes 4 of 8 categories.
Winter Tale Special EditionChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Winter Tale Special Edition4/8
L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Winter Tale Special Edition
- Sillage & projection
- L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
- Value for money
- Winter Tale Special Edition
- Versatility
- Winter Tale Special Edition
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Winter Tale Special Edition
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Winter Tale Special EditionCanaliL'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.49/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 33%Had 19%Want 49%
4.47/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%
Category winnerL'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
61%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
121 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWinter Tale Special Edition
SillageL'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWinter Tale Special EditionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
lavender69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
green69%
cacao61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Red AppleGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
African Orange FlowerLavenderStar Anise
Base6 to 8 hours
Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood
Top15 to 30 minutes
NeroliAmalfi LemonLimeGrapefruitStar AniseelemiPink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
Virginia CedarPatchouliSandalwood
Base4 to 8 hours
TeaCacaoHibiscus
Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer67
Fall78
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Spring44
Summer100
Fall44
Winter9
Day100
Night46
Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,673
PerfumerCeline Barel
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,429
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerL'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWinter Tale Special Edition by Canali is a polished woody aromatic fragrance built around crisp orchard fruit, refined botanicals, and dry woods. The scent opens with a bright burst of Amalfi lemon, tart grapefruit, and sweet red apple zest. As the brisk opening settles, a clean heart of aromatic lavender and African …
Reviews →L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme by Guerlain is a fresh, woody fragrance designed for warm weather. Released as a limited edition flanker to the original pillar, it brightens the familiar profile with a vibrant citrus opening of Amalfi lemon, lime, neroli, and grapefruit, accented by star anise and pink pepper. As the sh…
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, Winter Tale Special Edition or L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme?
Winter Tale Special Edition takes 4 of 8 categories. Winter Tale Special Edition is rated 4.49/5 from 45 votes; L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme is rated 4.47/5 from 121 votes. Choose Winter Tale Special Edition for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Winter Tale Special Edition or L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme?
Winter Tale Special Edition lasts longest (Winter Tale Special Edition 76/100, L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Winter Tale Special Edition or L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme?
Projection is very close: L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme 58/100, Winter Tale Special Edition 57/100 for sillage.
Do Winter Tale Special Edition and L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Star Anise and Virginia Cedar.
Is Winter Tale Special Edition or L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Winter Tale Special Edition is the stronger pick. Winter Tale Special Edition suits evening wear; L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Winter Tale Special Edition and L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme?
Winter Tale Special Edition has top notes of Red Apple, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Lavender and Star Anise, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme has top notes of Neroli, Amalfi Lemon, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Tea, Cacao and Hibiscus.
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