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

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Pheromone for Men vs. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme
    Pheromone for MenL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau Extreme
    Launched19992005
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerBéatrice Piquet
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Pheromone for Men

    Amber
    Woody
    Honey
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Warm Spicy

    L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme

    Warm Spicy
    Cacao
    Woody
    Patchouli
    Anis
    Soft Spicy
    Citrus
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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