L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette vs Addiction
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 6 categories.
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
AddictionChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette4/6
Addiction1/6
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
- Sillage & projection
- L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
- Value for money
- Addiction
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToiletteGuerlainAddictionJohan BWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 2,156 votes
Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%
Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
2,156 votes
7%Love
79%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 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 Toilette
SillageL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAddictionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus91%
floral83%
amber74%
fruity65%
fresh56%
floral100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both white floral, floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Granny Smith appleBergamotGrapefruitBlack Currant
Heart3 to 5 hours
MagnoliaGardeniaJasmineNeroliLily-of-the-Valley
Base4 to 7 hours
Amber
Top15-30 mins
NectarineAppleMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
MagnoliaGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-7+ hrs
VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer44
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night50
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day50
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#2,159
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews111
Overall rank#57,663
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette is a crisp white floral fragrance built around dewy petals and bright fruit accents. Created by perfumer Maurice Roucel in 2005, it opens with a tart crunch of Granny Smith apple, grapefruit, and bergamot, lifted by a touch of black currant. The heart unfolds into a lush bouquet o…
Reviews →Addiction by Johan B opens with a bright splash of juicy nectarine, crisp green apple, and tangy mandarin orange. The scent quickly settles into a clean, creamy heart of gardenia, magnolia, and fresh jasmine petals. Warm base notes of soft vanilla, clean musk, and light sandalwood keep the fragrance grounded for hours…
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 Toilette or Addiction?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 6 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette is rated 4.19/5 from 2,156 votes; Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette or Addiction?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette lasts longest (L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette 71/100, Addiction 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette or Addiction?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette projects furthest (L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette 66/100, Addiction 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette and Addiction smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Magnolia and Gardenia.
Is L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette or Addiction better for summer or winter?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Addiction suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette and Addiction?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Amber. Addiction has top notes of Nectarine, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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