L'Instant de Guerlain vs L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime takes 4 of 8 categories.
L'Instant de GuerlainChoose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris MillesimeChoose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
L'Instant de Guerlain3/8
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime
- Community sentiment
- L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime
- Longevity
- L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime
- Sillage & projection
- L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime
- Value for money
- L'Instant de Guerlain
- Versatility
- L'Instant de Guerlain
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Instant de Guerlain
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Instant de GuerlainGuerlainL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris MillesimeGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 8,162 votes
Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%
4.37/ 5 · 266 votes
Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%
Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris MillesimeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
8,162 votes
54%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
266 votes
Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris MillesimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime
SillageL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Instant de GuerlainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
amber77%
powdery69%
honey61%
floral100%
iris92%
honey84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, sweet and honey
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeRed AppleBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
MagnoliaIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk
Notes
IrisHoneyYlang-YlangMagnoliaAmberMuskJasmineLemon
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer27
Fall87
Winter100
Day100
Night83
Spring32
Summer12
Fall69
Winter100
Day100
Night96
Category winnerL'Instant de GuerlainMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,385
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews205
Overall rank#6,278
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerL'Instant de GuerlainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'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…
Reviews →L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime is an oriental floral fragrance centered on powdery iris, golden honey, and rich florals. Introduced in 2005 as a limited holiday release, this composition brightens the original formula with a sunny splash of lemon before opening into a heart of magnolia, jasmine, and …
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, L'Instant de Guerlain or L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime takes 4 of 8 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain is rated 4.07/5 from 8,162 votes; L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime is rated 4.37/5 from 266 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain or L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime lasts longest (L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime 78/100, L'Instant de Guerlain 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain or L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime projects furthest (L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime 76/100, L'Instant de Guerlain 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Instant de Guerlain and L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is L'Instant de Guerlain or L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Instant de Guerlain is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Instant de Guerlain is the stronger pick. L'Instant de Guerlain suits daytime wear; L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain and L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime?
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. L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime features Iris, Honey, Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia and Amber.
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