L'Instant de Guerlain vs Rare
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant de Guerlain takes 2 of 3 categories.
L'Instant de GuerlainChoose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
RareChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Instant de Guerlain2/3
Rare1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Instant de Guerlain
- Sillage & projection
- Rare
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 GuerlainGuerlainRareTiensWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 8,162 votes
Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
25%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Instant de Guerlain
SillageRare
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
amber77%
powdery69%
honey61%
floral100%
amber88%
rose77%
vanilla65%
citrus53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, amber and vanilla
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
Top
FreesiaMandarin OrangeRed Berries
Heart
RoseLotusMagnolia
Base
AmberBenzoinVanillePatchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Magnolia, Vanille and Amber. Durations are only published for L'Instant de Guerlain, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer27
Fall87
Winter100
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,326
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews205
Overall rank#56,059
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Rare by Tiens is a soft oriental floral built around rose, magnolia and lotus over amber, benzoin, vanilla and patchouli. It opens with freesia, mandarin and red berries, so the first impression reads lightly fruity and floral before turning warmer and sweeter. On skin, this looks best for someone who wants an easy fe…
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 Rare?
L'Instant de Guerlain takes 2 of 3 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain is rated 4.07/5 from 8,162 votes; Rare is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Rare for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain or Rare?
L'Instant de Guerlain lasts longest (L'Instant de Guerlain 75/100, Rare 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain or Rare?
Rare projects furthest (Rare 88/100, L'Instant de Guerlain 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Instant de Guerlain and Rare smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Magnolia, Vanille and Amber.
Is L'Instant de Guerlain or Rare better for summer or winter?
L'Instant de Guerlain suits daytime wear; Rare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain and Rare?
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. Rare has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vanille and Patchouli.
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