L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette vs Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 5 categories.
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jill Stuart Sweet DreamsChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette3/5
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
- Sillage & projection
- L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
- Value for money
- Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
- 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 ToiletteGuerlainJill Stuart Sweet DreamsJill StuartWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 2,156 votes
Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%
4.00/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%
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
37%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJill Stuart Sweet Dreams
SillageL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJill Stuart Sweet DreamsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus91%
floral83%
amber74%
fruity65%
fresh56%
fruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
green61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, floral and fruity
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
Granny Smith appleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeWater LilyAmalfi LemonPear
Heart
JasminePeonyAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnoliaOrchid
Base
MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberVanille
InformationalShared notesGranny Smith apple, Black Currant, Magnolia and Jasmine. 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
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night25
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#39,724
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams is a bright, uplifting floral fruity eau de toilette that opens with a crisp burst of Granny Smith apple, ripe pear, sparkling Amalfi lemon, and juicy black currant. As the tart fruitiness settles, a dewy floral bouquet of peony, water lily, jasmine, and vanilla orchid blooms across the skin. …
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 Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette is rated 4.19/5 from 2,156 votes; Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams lasts longest (Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 80/100, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette projects furthest (L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette 66/100, Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette and Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Granny Smith apple, Black Currant, Magnolia and Jasmine.
Is L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette or Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams better for summer or winter?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette and Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams?
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. Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Water Lily, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.
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