Jill vs L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories.
JillChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jill2/7
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- Jill
- Longevity
- L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
- Sillage & projection
- L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
- Value for money
- Jill
- Versatility
- L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JillJill StuartL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToiletteGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%
4.19/ 5 · 2,156 votes
Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%
Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
53%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
3%Hate
60 votes
43%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
2,156 votes
Category winnerJillMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
SillageL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJillBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
rose69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
citrus91%
floral83%
amber74%
fruity65%
fresh56%
Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, white floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Granny Smith appleAmalfi LemonPearWater LilyBlack Currant
Heart
RoseJasminePeonyMagnoliaAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmberVanilleVirginia Cedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
Granny Smith appleBergamotGrapefruitBlack Currant
Heart3 to 5 hours
MagnoliaGardeniaJasmineNeroliLily-of-the-Valley
Base4 to 7 hours
Amber
InformationalShared notesGranny Smith apple, Black Currant, Jasmine and Magnolia. Durations are only published for L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer42
Fall38
Winter25
Day100
Night10
Spring95
Summer44
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night50
Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToiletteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,200
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#2,159
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews111
Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJill by Jill Stuart is a bright, uplifting floral fruity eau de toilette built around crisp green apple, juicy pear, and dewy water lily. First released in 2007, the fragrance opens with a sparkling burst of Amalfi lemon and tart black currant before settling into a romantic bouquet of fresh pink peony, garden rose, m…
Reviews →L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette is a crisp white floral fragrance built around dewy petals and bright fruit accents. Created by perfumer Maurice Roucel in 2005, it opens with a tart crunch of Granny Smith apple, grapefruit, and bergamot, lifted by a touch of black currant. The heart unfolds into a lush bouquet o…
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, Jill or L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories. Jill is rated 4.25/5 from 60 votes; L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette is rated 4.19/5 from 2,156 votes. Choose Jill for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jill or L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette lasts longest (L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette 71/100, Jill 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jill or L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette projects furthest (L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette 66/100, Jill 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jill and L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Granny Smith apple, Black Currant, Jasmine and Magnolia.
Is Jill or L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Jill suits daytime wear; L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jill and L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette?
Jill has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Amalfi Lemon, Pear and Water Lily, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanille. L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Amber.
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