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L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime vs All About Musk

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

Updated 270 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime

    Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • All About Musk

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime2/4
All About Musk2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
All About Musk
Sillage & projection
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime
Value for money
All About Musk
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris MillesimeGuerlain
All About MuskAMD Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.37/ 5 · 266 votes
Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

266 votes

50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityAll About Musk

SillageL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value88
Category winnerAll About MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
iris92%
honey84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
yellow floral61%
woody100%
floral92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Ylang-YlangCarnationBergamotOrangePalisander Rosewood
Heart
AldehydesMagnoliaJasmineVioletRoseLily
Base
Sandalwoodebony treeVanillaVetiverAmberMuskIris
InformationalShared notesIris, Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia and Amber. Durations are only published for L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring32
Summer12
Fall69
Winter100
Day100
Night96
Spring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex12
Women88
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#56,069

PerfumerBILAL MATEEN DHAMMA

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris MillesimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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All About Musk by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. All About Musk was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is BILAL MATEEN DHAMMA. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Bergamot, Orange and Palisander Rosewood; middle notes are Aldehydes, Magnolia, Jasmine, Violet, Rose and Li…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime or All About Musk?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime is rated 4.37/5 from 266 votes; All About Musk is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime for a floral and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose All About Musk for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime or All About Musk?

All About Musk lasts longest (All About Musk 90/100, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime or All About Musk?

Projection is very close: L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime 76/100, All About Musk 75/100 for sillage.

Do L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime and All About Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia and Amber.

Is L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime or All About Musk better for summer or winter?

L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime suits day or night wear; All About Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime and All About Musk?

L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime features Iris, Honey, Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia and Amber. All About Musk has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Aldehydes, Magnolia, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, ebony tree, Vanilla and Vetiver.

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