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Addiction vs L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 2,170 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 6 categories.

  • Addiction

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Addiction1/6
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette4/6
Ratings & consensus
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
Value for money
Addiction
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
AddictionJohan B
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToiletteGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%
4.19/ 5 · 2,156 votes
Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%
Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
7%Love
79%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

43%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

2,156 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette

SillageL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value50
Category winnerAddictionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
citrus91%
floral83%
amber74%
fruity65%
fresh56%
Scent match62%Closely related · both white floral, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
NectarineAppleMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
MagnoliaGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-7+ hrs
VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber
Top15 to 30 minutes
Granny Smith appleBergamotGrapefruitBlack Currant
Heart3 to 5 hours
MagnoliaGardeniaJasmineNeroliLily-of-the-Valley
Base4 to 7 hours
Amber
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day50
Night100
Spring95
Summer44
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex5
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,159

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Addiction by Johan B opens with a bright splash of juicy nectarine, crisp green apple, and tangy mandarin orange. The scent quickly settles into a clean, creamy heart of gardenia, magnolia, and fresh jasmine petals. Warm base notes of soft vanilla, clean musk, and light sandalwood keep the fragrance grounded for hours…

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L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette is a crisp white floral fragrance built around dewy petals and bright fruit accents. Created by perfumer Maurice Roucel in 2005, it opens with a tart crunch of Granny Smith apple, grapefruit, and bergamot, lifted by a touch of black currant. The heart unfolds into a lush bouquet o…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Addiction or L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette?

L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 6 categories. Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette is rated 4.19/5 from 2,156 votes. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Addiction or L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette?

L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette lasts longest (L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette 71/100, Addiction 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Addiction or L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette?

L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette projects furthest (L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette 66/100, Addiction 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Addiction and L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Magnolia and Gardenia.

Is Addiction or L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Addiction suits evening wear; L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Addiction and L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette?

Addiction has top notes of Nectarine, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Amber.

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