Fragrance comparison

L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime vs Mijaas

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 268 ratings analysed

L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime

Guerlain

4.37266 votes

Rank #6,278 FloralIris

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Mijaas

Nabeel

3.502 votes

Rank #62,280 FruityFresh

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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.
Mijaas
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime2/4

Mijaas2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mijaas
Sillage & projection: L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime
Value for money: Mijaas
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

MijaasNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMijaas

SillageL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMijaasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

iris92%

honey84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

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

Dried FruitsFruity NotesAppleRed FruitsLemonGrapefruitWater NotesTangerine

Heart

Water LilyGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCacaoCassiaIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaMuskAmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesIris, Ylang-Ylang, Amber 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 season

Spring32

Summer12

Fall69

Winter100

Day100

Night96

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#62,280

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Mijaas by Nabeel is a dense, multi-faceted unisex fragrance that leans heavily on sweet, jammy fruits and light aquatic touches. Built around a complex structure of dried fruits, tamarind, and water lily, it offers an unusual contrast between thick sweetness and breezy freshness. It fits casual daytime wear in transit…

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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 Eau de Noel Iris Millesime or Mijaas?

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; Mijaas is rated 3.50/5 from 2 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 Mijaas for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime or Mijaas?

They last about the same: Mijaas 80/100, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime or Mijaas?

L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime projects furthest (L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime 76/100, Mijaas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime and Mijaas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Amber and Musk.

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

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

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

L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noel Iris Millesime features Iris, Honey, Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia and Amber. Mijaas has top notes of Dried Fruits, Fruity Notes, Apple and Red Fruits, heart notes of Water Lily, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.