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Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme vs Amouage Bracken Man
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
LemonAniseBergamotGrapefruitJasmine
Heart
CacaoPatchouliSandalwoodTeaCedarLavender
Base
Natural MuskHibiscus SeedElemi resin
Accords
Citrus
100%
Woody
89%
Warm spicy
85%
Cacao
80%
Aromatic
66%
Patchouli
61%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme by Guerlain is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme was launched in 2004. The nose behind this fragrance is Beatrice Piquet. Top notes are Lemon, Anise, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Jasmine; middle notes are Cacao, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Tea, Cedar and Lavender; base notes are Natural Musk, Hibiscus Seed and Elemi resin. New L\'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme is a respectable pair for the woman\'s L\'Instant de Guerlain. It was created in 2004 and features an ideal balance of passion and peace, recognition of feelings and power of reason – that is the portrait of L\'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme man. The freshness of citrus is complemented by originality of anise and jasmine in the top notes. The heart is warm and masculine: patchouli, cedar, Indian sandalwood, Lapsang tea, cocoa beans and lavender. The base unites hibiscus seeds and musk.
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Notes
Top
ClovesCypressLavenderNutmegLemonBergamot
Heart
GeraniumCedarSandalwoodCinnamon
Base
PatchouliMusk
Accords
Woody
100%
Warm spicy
100%
Fresh spicy
92%
Aromatic
84%
Patchouli
59%
Lavender
55%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
springfallsummer
About
Bracken Man by Amouage is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Bracken Man was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Cresp. Top notes are Cloves, Cypress, Lavender, Nutmeg, Lemon and Bergamot; middle notes are Geranium, Cedar, Sandalwood and Cinnamon; base notes are Patchouli and Musk.
Notes in Common
30% sharedShared (6)
LemonBergamotPatchouliSandalwoodCedarLavender
Only in L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme
AniseGrapefruitJasmineCacaoTeaNatural MuskHibiscus SeedElemi resin
Only in Bracken Man
ClovesCypressNutmegGeraniumCinnamonMusk
Rating
4.32vs4.18
Ratings
3,745vs1,571
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2004vs2016
Which should I buy?
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme is the community's favourite of the two.
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme is rated higher by the community: 4.32 from 3,745 ratings, against 4.18 from 1,571.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme versus "strong" for Bracken Man.
- L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme is voted best for fall and winter; Bracken Man for spring and fall.
- Amouage is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Guerlain is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme if you want the higher-rated option; pick Bracken Man if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.