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    L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme vs. Pheromone for Men

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    L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme peaks in winter, while Pheromone for Men belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme vs. Pheromone for Men
    L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau ExtremePheromone for Men
    ConcentrationEau ExtremeEau de Toilette
    Launched20051999
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerBéatrice Piquet
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme

    Warm Spicy
    Cacao
    Woody
    Patchouli
    Anis
    Soft Spicy
    Citrus
    Floral

    Pheromone for Men

    Amber
    Woody
    Honey
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Star AniseCitrus notesElemi Resin
    LemonBergamot
    Heart
    Patchouli BlossomJasmineNeroli
    BasilArtemisiaThyme
    Base
    PatchouliCocoaCedarwoodSandalwoodHibiscus SeedTea
    HayWoody NotesHoneyLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme vs. Pheromone for Men
    L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau ExtremePheromone for Men
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme does not behave like a typical masculine fragrance. Star anise as a leading note will divide opinion, and the floral heart reads softer than expected.L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme
    Here's the thing: the name promises something primal, but the scent is actually a gentleman. Honeyed amber over herbal greens. Grounded. The kind of fragrance that earns trust before it asks for.Pheromone for Men