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    Side by side

    Instant Crush vs. Gharaam

    Very similar
    Gharaam by Swiss Arabian bottle

    Gharaam

    Swiss Arabian
    Eau de Parfum2019
    New comparison

    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

    Key facts: Instant Crush vs. Gharaam
    Instant CrushGharaam
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPierre MontaleJean-François Thizon
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Instant Crush

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Metallic

    Gharaam

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Fresh
    Conifer
    White Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronGingerSicilian MandarinSicilian Bergamot
    SaffronJasmine
    Heart
    AmberwoodMoroccan RoseEgyptian JasmineIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
    Amber
    Base
    Madagascar VanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodOakmoss
    Balsam FirCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Instant Crush vs. Gharaam
    Instant CrushGharaam
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Instant Crush feels like the fragrance equivalent of a well-lit bar at midnight: warm, a little glamorous, and entirely self-assured. The saffron-ginger opening is punchy, but the vanilla-sandalwood.Instant Crush
    Saffron and jasmine is a calculated gamble, one that pays off for anyone who wants warmth with a sharp edge. The amber heart doesn't coddle you. It reminds you that infatuation isn't safe.Gharaam

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Instant Crush vs. Gharaam
    Instant CrushGharaam
    0.27 oz$18.19fragrancenet
    1.6 oz$49.69fragrancenet

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