Fragrance comparison

IKKS Baby vs L'Instant de Guerlain Extract

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 167 ratings analysed

IKKS Baby

IKKS

3.3813 votes

Rank #68,275 LactonicSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract

Guerlain

4.43154 votes

Rank #9,347 FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract takes 6 of 6 categories.

IKKS Baby
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

IKKS Baby0/6

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract6/6

Ratings & consensus: L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Sillage & projection: L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Value for money: L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Fragranxe ranking: L'Instant de Guerlain Extract

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IKKS BabyIKKS

L'Instant de Guerlain ExtractGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%

4.43/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain ExtractRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

56%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityL'Instant de Guerlain Extract

SillageL'Instant de Guerlain Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value51

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain ExtractBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

sweet88%

musky77%

honey65%

lavender53%

powdery42%

floral100%

iris92%

amber84%

honey77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MilkLavenderLicorice

Heart1 to 2 hours

HoneyRoseMagnolia

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskSandalwoodIris

Top30 to 45 minutes

HoneyCitruses

Heart3 to 5 hours

MagnoliaYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac

Base6 to 8 hours

IrisAmberSpicy Notes

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain ExtractLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring52

Summer37

Fall96

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain ExtractHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IKKS Baby by IKKS delivers an unusual mix of soothing milk, aromatic lavender, and dark licorice right from the first spray. Launched in 2000 as an eau de toilette for children and adults, it softens quickly into a gentle floral heart of honey, rose, and magnolia. A powdery, skin-hugging base of white musk, sandalwood…

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L'Instant de Guerlain Extract is a rich oriental floral perfume that balances sweet golden honey with bright citruses before unfolding into a lush floral bouquet. At its core, creamy magnolia, exotic ylang-ylang, and night-blooming jasmine sambac create a smooth, velvety heart. As it settles, earthy iris and warm ambe…

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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, IKKS Baby or L'Instant de Guerlain Extract?

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract takes 6 of 6 categories. IKKS Baby is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes; L'Instant de Guerlain Extract is rated 4.43/5 from 154 votes. Choose IKKS Baby for a lactonic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain Extract for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, IKKS Baby or L'Instant de Guerlain Extract?

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract lasts longest (L'Instant de Guerlain Extract 73/100, IKKS Baby 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IKKS Baby or L'Instant de Guerlain Extract?

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract projects furthest (L'Instant de Guerlain Extract 62/100, IKKS Baby 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IKKS Baby and L'Instant de Guerlain Extract smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Magnolia and Iris.

Is IKKS Baby or L'Instant de Guerlain Extract better for summer or winter?

IKKS Baby suits evening wear; L'Instant de Guerlain Extract suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IKKS Baby and L'Instant de Guerlain Extract?

IKKS Baby has top notes of Milk, Lavender and Licorice, heart notes of Honey, Rose and Magnolia, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Iris. L'Instant de Guerlain Extract has top notes of Honey and Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Iris, Amber and Spicy Notes.