L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime vs Lipsy London Love
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime takes 4 of 4 categories.
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris MillesimeChoose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Lipsy London LoveChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, evening wear.
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime4/4
Lipsy London Love0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- 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 Eau de Noel Iris Millesime
- 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 MillesimeGuerlainLipsy London LoveLipsyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 266 votes
Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%
3.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
266 votes
22%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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 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 Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris MillesimeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
iris92%
honey84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
yellow floral61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
floral84%
rose77%
woody69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IrisHoneyYlang-YlangMagnoliaAmberMuskJasmineLemon
No top / heart / base split published
Top
RoseLemonOrange Blossom
Heart
Ylang-YlangMagnoliaJasmine
Base
IrisMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesIris, Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia and Musk. 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 seasonSpring32
Summer12
Fall69
Winter100
Day100
Night96
Spring75
Summer100
Fall75
Winter50
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,278
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#48,832
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris MillesimeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'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 →Lipsy London Love opens with a crisp burst of lemon and sweet orange blossom, supported by a subtle accent of red rose. As the initial zesty top settles, creamy magnolia and jasmine dominate the floral heart alongside yellow ylang-ylang. The scent drys down into powdery iris, clean white musk, and dry cedar. It delive…
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 Eau de Noel Iris Millesime or Lipsy London Love?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime takes 4 of 4 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime is rated 4.37/5 from 266 votes; Lipsy London Love is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime for a floral and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Lipsy London Love for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime or Lipsy London Love?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime lasts longest (L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime 78/100, Lipsy London Love 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime or Lipsy London Love?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime projects furthest (L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime 76/100, Lipsy London Love 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime and Lipsy London Love smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia and Musk.
Is L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime or Lipsy London Love better for summer or winter?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime suits day or night wear; Lipsy London Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime and Lipsy London Love?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime features Iris, Honey, Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia and Amber. Lipsy London Love has top notes of Rose, Lemon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Iris, Musk and Cedar.
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