Bois des Iles vs L'Instant de Guerlain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant de Guerlain takes 5 of 8 categories.
Bois des IlesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
L'Instant de GuerlainChoose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Bois des Iles3/8
L'Instant de Guerlain5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois des Iles
- Community sentiment
- Bois des Iles
- Longevity
- L'Instant de Guerlain
- Sillage & projection
- L'Instant de Guerlain
- Value for money
- L'Instant de Guerlain
- Versatility
- L'Instant de Guerlain
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Bois des Iles
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Instant de Guerlain
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois des IlesChanelL'Instant de GuerlainGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 1,907 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.07/ 5 · 8,162 votes
Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%
Category winnerBois des IlesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
1,907 votes
40%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
8,162 votes
Category winnerBois des IlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Instant de Guerlain
SillageL'Instant de Guerlain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Instant de GuerlainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
iris69%
fresh61%
floral100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
amber77%
powdery69%
honey61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesCorianderNeroliPeachBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangIrisOrris RootJasmineRoseLilacLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaMuskVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeRed AppleBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
MagnoliaIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk
Category winnerBois des IlesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night53
Spring56
Summer27
Fall87
Winter100
Day100
Night83
Category winnerL'Instant de GuerlainMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,607
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,647
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerL'Instant de GuerlainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanel Bois des Iles greets you with a sparkling fizz of aldehydes and sweet mandarin orange before settling into warm woods. The opening is bright and crisp like vintage bath soap. Give it twenty minutes on skin. Soon, buttery sandalwood and powdery iris take over, creating an intimate, cozy warmth reminiscent of gin…
Reviews →L'Instant de Guerlain by Guerlain is a radiant oriental floral perfume centered on bright citrus, creamy magnolia, and rich white honey. The fragrance opens with a refreshing burst of mandarin orange, red apple, and bergamot before moving into a lush heart of ylang-ylang, iris, and jasmine. As the crisp opening soften…
Reviews →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, Bois des Iles or L'Instant de Guerlain?
L'Instant de Guerlain takes 5 of 8 categories. Bois des Iles is rated 4.34/5 from 1,907 votes; L'Instant de Guerlain is rated 4.07/5 from 8,162 votes. Choose Bois des Iles for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bois des Iles or L'Instant de Guerlain?
L'Instant de Guerlain lasts longest (L'Instant de Guerlain 75/100, Bois des Iles 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bois des Iles or L'Instant de Guerlain?
L'Instant de Guerlain projects furthest (L'Instant de Guerlain 67/100, Bois des Iles 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bois des Iles and L'Instant de Guerlain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.
Is Bois des Iles or L'Instant de Guerlain better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Instant de Guerlain is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois des Iles is the stronger pick. Bois des Iles suits daytime wear; L'Instant de Guerlain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois des Iles and L'Instant de Guerlain?
Bois des Iles has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Neroli and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. L'Instant de Guerlain has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of White Honey, Vanille, Amber and Benzoin.
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