Fragrance comparison

Byblos Woman vs L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 157 ratings analysed

Byblos Woman

Byblos

3.6736 votes

Rank #19,822 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme

Guerlain

4.47121 votes

Rank #15,366 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Byblos Woman
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Byblos Woman2/7

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Community sentiment: L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Longevity: L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Byblos Woman
Value for money: Byblos Woman
Versatility: L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Byblos WomanByblos

L'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%

4.47/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerL'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

61%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerL'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityL'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme

SillageByblos Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value20

Category winnerByblos WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

green69%

cacao61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapefruitPeachBlack CurrantRed AppleOrangePear

Heart

FreesiaJasmineVioletRose

Base

TeaLavenderelemiIncenseMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarTonka Bean

Top15 to 30 minutes

NeroliAmalfi LemonLimeGrapefruitStar AniseelemiPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Virginia CedarPatchouliSandalwood

Base4 to 8 hours

TeaCacaoHibiscus

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tea, elemi and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall16

Winter16

Day100

Night17

Spring44

Summer100

Fall44

Winter9

Day100

Night46

Category winnerL'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,822

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#15,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerL'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byblos Woman is a bright floral fruity fragrance launched in 2005. It features a punchy opening of grapefruit, peach, and black currant. The heart settles into a bouquet of freesia, jasmine, and rose, while the base grounds the composition in tea, incense, and sandalwood. This scent works well for casual spring daytim…

Reviews →

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme by Guerlain is a fresh, woody fragrance designed for warm weather. Released as a limited edition flanker to the original pillar, it brightens the familiar profile with a vibrant citrus opening of Amalfi lemon, lime, neroli, and grapefruit, accented by star anise and pink pepper. As the sh…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

FloralFolli FollieRUNNER-UP vs

Russian Present RedSergio NeroWINNER

1 person compared this today

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Viktor&RolfRUNNER-UP vs

Gourmand White FlowersDossierWINNER

1 person compared this today

Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP vs

Mata HariDSH PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis KurkdjianRUNNER-UP vs

KhamrahLattafa PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Byblos Woman or L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme?

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes; L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme is rated 4.47/5 from 121 votes. Choose Byblos Woman for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos Woman or L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme?

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme lasts longest (L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme 70/100, Byblos Woman 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos Woman or L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme?

Byblos Woman projects furthest (Byblos Woman 72/100, L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos Woman and L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tea, elemi and Sandalwood.

Is Byblos Woman or L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Byblos Woman is the stronger pick. Byblos Woman suits daytime wear; L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos Woman and L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme?

Byblos Woman has top notes of Grapefruit, Peach, Black Currant and Red Apple, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Tea, Lavender, elemi and Incense. L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme has top notes of Neroli, Amalfi Lemon, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Tea, Cacao and Hibiscus.