Fragrance comparison

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme vs Yiska

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 126 ratings analysed

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme

Guerlain

4.47121 votes

Rank #15,366 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Yiska

Tallulah Jane

2.805 votes

Rank #66,959 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yiska takes 2 of 3 categories.

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Yiska
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme1/3

Yiska2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yiska
Sillage & projection: Yiska
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeGuerlain

YiskaTallulah Jane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityYiska

SillageYiska

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

green69%

cacao61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

green83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

lavender56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

NeroliAmalfi LemonLimeGrapefruitStar AniseelemiPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Virginia CedarPatchouliSandalwood

Base4 to 8 hours

TeaCacaoHibiscus

Top

GrapefruitLimeMintBergamot

Heart

LavenderClary SageStyrax

Base

TeaVetyverVirginia CedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLime, Grapefruit, Virginia Cedar and Tea. Durations are only published for L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer100

Fall44

Winter9

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#66,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme by Guerlain is a fresh, woody fragrance designed for warm weather. Released as a limited edition flanker to the original pillar, it brightens the familiar profile with a vibrant citrus opening of Amalfi lemon, lime, neroli, and grapefruit, accented by star anise and pink pepper. As the sh…

Reviews →

Tallulah Jane Yiska opens with a tart splash of distilled lime and zesty grapefruit before cooling down with bergamot mint. The citrus top feels crisp on warm spring mornings, clearing the air without turning harsh or chemical. As the sharp initial punch softens, Seville lavender and clary sage bring an unrefined bota…

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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 pour Homme or Yiska?

Yiska takes 2 of 3 categories. L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme is rated 4.47/5 from 121 votes; Yiska is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Yiska for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme or Yiska?

Yiska lasts longest (Yiska 90/100, L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme or Yiska?

Yiska projects furthest (Yiska 63/100, L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme and Yiska smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and green accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, Virginia Cedar and Tea.

Is L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme or Yiska better for summer or winter?

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme suits daytime wear; Yiska suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme and Yiska?

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme has top notes of Neroli, Amalfi Lemon, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Tea, Cacao and Hibiscus. Yiska has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Styrax, a base of Tea, Vetyver, Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean.