Fahrenheit
DiorEau de Toilette1988
Side by side
Fahrenheit vs. L'Instant
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Fahrenheit | L'Instant | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1988 | 2003 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Michel Almairac, Maurice Roger | Maurice Roucel |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Fahrenheit
Leather
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Animalic
Ozonic
Floral
Aquatic
L'Instant
Warm Spicy
Woody
Cacao
Citrus
Patchouli
Aromatic
Anis
Soft Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Mandarin OrangeMandarinBergamotLavenderChamomileHawthornLemonMace
Mandarin OrangeRed AppleBergamot
Heart
Violet LeafCedarNutmeg FlowerNutmegCarnationHoneysuckleJasmineLily of the ValleySandalwood
MagnoliaIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
LeatherMuskPatchouliVetiverAmberTonka BeanVenezuelan Tonka Bean
White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Fahrenheit | L'Instant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
This fragrance asks you to commit. The leather-violet combination is old-school Dior masculine, confident, a little formal, unapologetically bold. If that's not your moment, pass.Fahrenheit
L'Instant is Guerlain playing against type. The opening is all bright, almost sharp citrus, but once that cacao kicks in, the whole thing softens into something unexpectedly cozy.L'Instant
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Fahrenheit | L'Instant | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $95.89fragrancenet | — |
| 3.4 oz | $135.00ecosmetics | — |
| 6.8 oz | $187.00ecosmetics | — |
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