Fragrance comparison

L'Instant de Guerlain vs Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 8,177 ratings analysed

L'Instant de Guerlain

Guerlain

4.078,162 votes

Rank #1,647 FloralVanilla

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33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #56,210 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Instant de Guerlain
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Instant de Guerlain2/5

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат3/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Instant de Guerlain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Sillage & projection: Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Value for money: Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Instant de Guerlain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Instant de GuerlainGuerlain

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 8,162 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

Category winnerL'Instant de GuerlainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

8,162 votes

33%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBlue Velvet Синий БархатBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

honey61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeRed AppleBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

MagnoliaIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk

Top

RosemaryHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart

IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseTuberose

Base

Powdery NotesTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeVetiverAmberCoumarinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Iris and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for L'Instant de Guerlain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,647

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#56,210

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Instant de GuerlainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Instant de Guerlain by Guerlain is a radiant oriental floral perfume centered on bright citrus, creamy magnolia, and rich white honey. The fragrance opens with a refreshing burst of mandarin orange, red apple, and bergamot before moving into a lush heart of ylang-ylang, iris, and jasmine. As the crisp opening soften…

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Blue Velvet Синий Бархат by OsmoGenes Perfumes builds a dense powdery aroma over a dark animalic base for cold weather wear. Opening with sharp rosemary, bitter bergamot, and cool hyacinth, it quickly settles into heavy iris, heliotrope, and sweet vanilla. Soft suede, oakmoss, and civet give the dry-down a dusky textu…

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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 de Guerlain or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain is rated 4.07/5 from 8,162 votes; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Blue Velvet Синий Бархат for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, L'Instant de Guerlain 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, L'Instant de Guerlain 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Instant de Guerlain and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Iris and Ylang-Ylang.

Is L'Instant de Guerlain or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат better for summer or winter?

L'Instant de Guerlain suits daytime wear; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

L'Instant de Guerlain has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of White Honey, Vanille, Amber and Benzoin. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат has top notes of Rosemary, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Powdery Notes, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Heliotrope.