Fragrance comparison

L'Instant d'Un Ete vs Lady Lily

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 476 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Instant d'Un Ete

Guerlain

3.98186 votes

Rank #16,549 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Lady Lily

O Boticário

4.04290 votes

Rank #29,212 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Instant d'Un Ete takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Instant d'Un Ete
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lady Lily
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

L'Instant d'Un Ete5/7

Lady Lily2/7

Ratings & consensus: Lady Lily
Community sentiment: Lady Lily
Longevity: L'Instant d'Un Ete
Sillage & projection: L'Instant d'Un Ete
Value for money: L'Instant d'Un Ete
Versatility: L'Instant d'Un Ete
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

L'Instant d'Un EteGuerlain

Lady LilyO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 38%

4.04/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerLady LilyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

186 votes

37%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerLady LilyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityL'Instant d'Un Ete

SillageL'Instant d'Un Ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value41

Category winnerL'Instant d'Un EteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla91%

floral83%

amber74%

white floral65%

yellow floral56%

white floral100%

floral83%

citrus65%

woody48%

powdery30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

MagnoliaJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base4 to 6 hours

VanilleBenzoinMusk

Top

MagnoliaFreesiaBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

White FlowersJasmineGardeniaPeachYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarMuskSandalowoodAmberVanilaTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Magnolia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter62

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Instant d'Un EteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#29,212

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Instant d'Un EteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Lady Lily opens with a cheerful burst of mandarin orange and bitter citrus, softened immediately by dewy freesia and fresh magnolia petals. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts into a lush heart of white flowers, ripe peach, and velvety gardenia that feels clean, sunny, and approachable. The dry-dow…

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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, L'Instant d'Un Ete or Lady Lily?

L'Instant d'Un Ete takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Instant d'Un Ete is rated 3.98/5 from 186 votes; Lady Lily is rated 4.04/5 from 290 votes. Choose L'Instant d'Un Ete for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lady Lily for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Instant d'Un Ete or Lady Lily?

L'Instant d'Un Ete lasts longest (L'Instant d'Un Ete 64/100, Lady Lily 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Instant d'Un Ete or Lady Lily?

L'Instant d'Un Ete projects furthest (L'Instant d'Un Ete 70/100, Lady Lily 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Instant d'Un Ete and Lady Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Magnolia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

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

For summer, L'Instant d'Un Ete is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Instant d'Un Ete is the stronger pick. L'Instant d'Un Ete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Instant d'Un Ete and Lady Lily?

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. Lady Lily has top notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Flowers, Jasmine, Gardenia and Peach, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalowood and Amber.