Fragrance comparison

L'Instant de Guerlain vs More

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 8,192 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Instant de Guerlain

Guerlain

4.078,162 votes

Rank #1,647 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Shiseido

3.8030 votes

Rank #39,722 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Instant de Guerlain takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Instant de Guerlain
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
More
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Instant de Guerlain4/7

More3/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Instant de Guerlain
Community sentiment: L'Instant de Guerlain
Longevity: L'Instant de Guerlain
Sillage & projection: More
Value for money: More
Versatility: More
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

MoreShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 8,162 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

3.80/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

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

20%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerL'Instant de GuerlainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityL'Instant de Guerlain

SillageMore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

honey61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber

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

AldehydesNeroliTarragonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base

MuskAmberBenzoinCedarVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer14

Fall71

Winter86

Day100

Night22

Category winnerMoreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,647

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#39,722

PerfumerNot listed

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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More by Shiseido enters the room with a dry, sharp puff of aldehydes and bitter tarragon. It immediately signals a clean, vintage aesthetic that shuns the sugary trends of modern perfume counters. As it settles on the skin, the initial crispness softens into a powdery bouquet of iris, jasmine, and cool lily of the val…

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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 More?

L'Instant de Guerlain takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain is rated 4.07/5 from 8,162 votes; More is rated 3.80/5 from 30 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose More for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain or More?

L'Instant de Guerlain lasts longest (L'Instant de Guerlain 75/100, More 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain or More?

More projects furthest (More 71/100, L'Instant de Guerlain 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Instant de Guerlain and More smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Iris and Ylang-Ylang.

Is L'Instant de Guerlain or More 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; More suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain and More?

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. More has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Cedar.