Fragrance comparison

It Is vs L'Instant d'Un Ete

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 202 ratings analysed

4 wins

It Is

Arno Sorel

4.6216 votes

Rank #29,699 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

L'Instant d'Un Ete

Guerlain

3.98186 votes

Rank #16,549 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

It Is takes 4 of 5 categories.

It Is
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Instant d'Un Ete
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

It Is4/5

L'Instant d'Un Ete1/5

Ratings & consensus: It Is
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: It Is
Sillage & projection: It Is
Value for money: It Is
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Instant d'Un Ete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

It IsArno Sorel

L'Instant d'Un EteGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 9%Had 23%Want 68%

3.98/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 38%

Category winnerIt IsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

38%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

186 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIt Is

SillageIt Is

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value42

Category winnerIt IsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

citrus100%

vanilla91%

floral83%

amber74%

white floral65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumMirabelleGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineBlack CurrantCedarNeroliHyacinth

Base

Ylang-YlangVanilleBenzoinVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

MagnoliaJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base4 to 6 hours

VanilleBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Vanille. Durations are only published for L'Instant d'Un Ete, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day43

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter62

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerL'Instant d'Un EteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

It Is by Arno Sorel reads as a fruity floral with a soft woody base. The opening suggests plum, mirabelle and grapefruit, then moves into white florals and black currant before settling into vanilla, benzoin, vetiver and ylang-ylang. For shoppers, this looks like a sweeter, fuller style rather than a crisp fresh flora…

Reviews →

L'Instant d'Un Ete by Guerlain delivers a brighter, sunnier take on classic amber florals. Released as a limited edition eau de toilette, it opens with a brisk splash of tart grapefruit and bitter orange peel. That initial citrus sharpness quickly softens as magnolia, jasmine, and creamy ylang-ylang bloom in the core.…

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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, It Is or L'Instant d'Un Ete?

It Is takes 4 of 5 categories. It Is is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes; L'Instant d'Un Ete is rated 3.98/5 from 186 votes. Choose It Is for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Instant d'Un Ete for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, It Is or L'Instant d'Un Ete?

It Is lasts longest (It Is 82/100, L'Instant d'Un Ete 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, It Is or L'Instant d'Un Ete?

It Is projects furthest (It Is 77/100, L'Instant d'Un Ete 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do It Is and L'Instant d'Un Ete smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Vanille.

Is It Is or L'Instant d'Un Ete better for summer or winter?

It Is suits evening wear; L'Instant d'Un Ete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in It Is and L'Instant d'Un Ete?

It Is has top notes of Plum, Mirabelle and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Currant, Cedar and Neroli, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Benzoin and Vetiver. L'Instant d'Un Ete has top notes of Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanille, Benzoin and Musk.