Fragrance comparison

L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette vs Envy

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,156 ratings analysed

1 wins

L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

4.192,156 votes

Rank #2,159 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Envy

Ombré Lamar

—0 votes

Rank #71,191 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette takes 1 of 1 categories.

L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Envy
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.

L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette1/1

Envy0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 ToiletteGuerlain

EnvyOmbré Lamar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 2,156 votes

Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

2,156 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

floral83%

amber74%

fruity65%

fresh56%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Granny Smith appleBergamotGrapefruitBlack Currant

Heart3 to 5 hours

MagnoliaGardeniaJasmineNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

Amber

Top

BergamotMandarinGrapefruitRaspberryBlack CurrantYlang YlangNeroli

Heart

GardeniaJasmineTuberoseLily of the ValleyRoseOrange BlossomCinnamonOrris

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodWhite MuskBenzoinVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Gardenia. 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 season

Spring95

Summer44

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women94

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,159

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews111

Overall rank#71,191

PerfumerUrs Castelletti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'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…

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Envy by Ombré Lamar is a complex floral fruity composition that balances vibrant citrus top notes against a dense, resinous base. On the skin, it opens with a sparkling burst of bergamot and grapefruit, slowly transitioning into a heavy white floral heart. It is a versatile choice for those who appreciate both bright,…

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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.

Do L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette and Envy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Gardenia.

Is L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette or Envy better for summer or winter?

L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette and Envy?

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. Envy has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Grapefruit and Raspberry, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Tuberose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, White Musk and Benzoin.