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    Viva la Vita vs. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT

    Clearly related
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    L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Viva la Vita vs. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT
    Viva la VitaL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162016
    GenderFemaleMale
    PerfumerHarry FrémontBéatrice Piquet
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Viva la Vita

    Citrus
    Floral
    Fruity
    Powdery
    Yellow Floral
    Fresh
    Green
    Woody

    L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT

    Warm Spicy
    Citrus
    Woody
    Patchouli
    Fresh Spicy
    Cacao
    Aromatic
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ApplePink GrapefruitMandarin Orange
    LemonStar AniseBergamotElemiBlack Pepper
    Heart
    MagnoliaMimosaRose
    TeaHibiscusSmokeJasmine
    Base
    SandalwoodCashmeranVanilla
    Cacao PodPatchouliSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Viva la Vita vs. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT
    Viva la VitaL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    Real talk

    This is the fragrance people think they know before they smell it. 'Avon' reads as simple. Then the mimosa opens, and suddenly there's warmth where sweetness should be. That rose doesn't shout.Viva la Vita
    Star anise is not a shy note. It opens this fragrance like a statement, and if black pepper follows, you know this is not playing it safe. Overall effect is warm and atmospheric.L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT