Eau Sans Pareil vs L'Instant de Guerlain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant de Guerlain takes 7 of 7 categories.
Eau Sans PareilChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring.
L'Instant de GuerlainChoose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Eau Sans Pareil0/7
L'Instant de Guerlain7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Instant de Guerlain
- Community sentiment
- L'Instant de Guerlain
- 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)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Instant de Guerlain
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon'sL'Instant de GuerlainGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.07/ 5 · 8,162 votes
Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%
Category winnerL'Instant de GuerlainRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
293 votes
40%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
8,162 votes
Category winnerL'Instant de GuerlainMost 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%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
rose61%
floral100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
amber77%
powdery69%
honey61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseCloveYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootAfrican Orange FlowerLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille
Top30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeRed AppleBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
MagnoliaIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for L'Instant de Guerlain, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
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#6,148
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#1,647
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerL'Instant de GuerlainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau Sans Pareil is a sparkling, green-fruity chypre with tart raspberry, citrus, cypress and aldehydes up front. On skin, reviewers often describe it as airy, sharp, woody and lightly powdery rather than simple sweetness. It suits people who enjoy vintage-leaning fruit, moss and clean woods. Sample first if jammy ras…
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, Eau Sans Pareil or L'Instant de Guerlain?
L'Instant de Guerlain takes 7 of 7 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; L'Instant de Guerlain is rated 4.07/5 from 8,162 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or L'Instant de Guerlain?
L'Instant de Guerlain lasts longest (L'Instant de Guerlain 75/100, Eau Sans Pareil 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or L'Instant de Guerlain?
L'Instant de Guerlain projects furthest (L'Instant de Guerlain 67/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Sans Pareil and L'Instant de Guerlain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is Eau Sans Pareil or L'Instant de Guerlain better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Instant de Guerlain is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Instant de Guerlain is the stronger pick. L'Instant de Guerlain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and L'Instant de Guerlain?
Eau Sans Pareil has top notes of Raspberry, Cypress, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. 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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