Fragrance comparison

L'Instant d'Un Ete vs Passion

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 202 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Instant d'Un Ete

Guerlain

3.98186 votes

Rank #16,549 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Passion

Carolina Gynning

3.3816 votes

Rank #61,934 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

L'Instant d'Un Ete
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Passion
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

L'Instant d'Un Ete5/5

Passion0/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Instant d'Un Ete
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Instant d'Un Ete
Sillage & projection: L'Instant d'Un Ete
Value for money: L'Instant d'Un Ete
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

L'Instant d'Un EteGuerlain

PassionCarolina Gynning

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 38%

3.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerL'Instant d'Un EteRating 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

13%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityL'Instant d'Un Ete

SillageL'Instant d'Un Ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value38

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%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

patchouli80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

balsamic50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both vanilla

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

GrapefruitPink PepperGeraniumYlang-YlangPepper

Heart

CinnamonPatchouliJasmineTuberosePeach

Base

VanilleBenzoinResinSandalwood

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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter62

Day100

Night73

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#61,934

PerfumerNot listed

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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Passion by Carolina Gynning is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women. Passion was launched in 2010. Top notes are Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Pepper; middle notes are Cinnamon, Patchouli, Jasmine, Tuberose and Peach; base notes are Vanille, Benzoin, Resin and Sandalwood. It opens with Grapefruit,…

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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 Passion?

L'Instant d'Un Ete takes 5 of 5 categories. L'Instant d'Un Ete is rated 3.98/5 from 186 votes; Passion is rated 3.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose L'Instant d'Un Ete for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Passion for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

L'Instant d'Un Ete lasts longest (L'Instant d'Un Ete 64/100, Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Instant d'Un Ete projects furthest (L'Instant d'Un Ete 70/100, Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Instant d'Un Ete and Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Vanille.

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

L'Instant d'Un Ete suits daytime wear; Passion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Passion has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Cinnamon, Patchouli, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Resin and Sandalwood.