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    Side by side

    Pure Lavender vs. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT

    Clearly related
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Pure Lavender vs. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT
    Pure LavenderL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20012016
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerRichard IbanezBéatrice Piquet
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Pure Lavender

    Powdery
    Iris
    Lavender
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Floral
    Fresh Spicy

    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
    Star AniseJuniperCloveCarnation
    LemonStar AniseBergamotElemiBlack Pepper
    Heart
    LavenderOrris Root
    TeaHibiscusSmokeJasmine
    Base
    VanillaTonka BeanWhite MuskAmber
    Cacao PodPatchouliSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Pure Lavender vs. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT
    Pure LavenderL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Pure Lavender earns its name by being anything but predictable. The iris-lavender duet is powdery in all the right ways, warm without being heavy, familiar without being forgettable.Pure Lavender
    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