L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette vs Blom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 5 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.
BlomChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette5/5
Blom0/5
- 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
- L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- 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 ToiletteGuerlainBlomAqualisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 2,156 votes
Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%
3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%
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
24%Love
47%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
12%Hate
17 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 winnerL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToiletteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus91%
floral83%
amber74%
fruity65%
fresh56%
floral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
fruity77%
white floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, white 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
Top
Black CurrantGardeniaFloral NotesGrapefruitCassisGreen NotesBergamotNeroli
Heart
MagnoliaPowdery NotesJasmineRoseGeranium
Base
Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodWhite MuskAmberVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Magnolia. Durations are only published for L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer44
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer50
Fall38
Winter25
Day100
Night20
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#43,900
PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Blom by Aqualis opens with a tart burst of black currant, green cassis, and bitter grapefruit, immediately framed by gardenia and neroli. As the citrus brightness settles, a heart of magnolia, rose, and white jasmine emerges, wrapped in clean powdery notes. The dry-down relies on cashmere wood, bourbon vanilla, and wh…
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 Blom?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 5 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette is rated 4.19/5 from 2,156 votes; Blom is rated 3.71/5 from 17 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 Blom for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette or Blom?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette lasts longest (L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette 71/100, Blom 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette or Blom?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette projects furthest (L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette 66/100, Blom 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette and Blom smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Magnolia.
Is L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette or Blom better for summer or winter?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Blom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette and Blom?
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. Blom has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Floral Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Powdery Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Amber.
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