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    L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT vs. Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man

    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: L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT vs. Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man
    L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDTMarc O'Polo Midsummer Man
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20162004
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerBéatrice Piquet
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT

    Warm Spicy
    Citrus
    Woody
    Patchouli
    Fresh Spicy
    Cacao
    Aromatic
    Floral

    Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man

    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Rum

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonStar AniseBergamotElemiBlack Pepper
    Mandarin OrangeLemonCardamomVioletBasil
    Heart
    TeaHibiscusSmokeJasmine
    RumRed PaprikaLavenderGeranium
    Base
    Cacao PodPatchouliSandalwood
    SandalwoodAmberVanillaOakmossCedarVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT vs. Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man
    L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDTMarc O'Polo Midsummer Man
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    The rum-lavender combo walks into a bar and orders something nobody else has heard of. Sweet enough to pull you in, dry enough to keep you guessing. That's the whole appeal.Marc O'Polo Midsummer Man