L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette vs Tuttle
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories.
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
TuttleChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette4/7
Tuttle3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
- Longevity
- Tuttle
- Sillage & projection
- Tuttle
- Value for money
- L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
- Versatility
- Tuttle
- 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 ToiletteGuerlainTuttleTiziana TerenziWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 2,156 votes
Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%
4.13/ 5 · 253 votes
Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%
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
51%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
253 votes
Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTuttle
SillageTuttle
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%
woody100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
leather61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and floral
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
GrapefruitBlack CurrantPeach
Heart
MagnoliaAmberTuberoseIrisLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
CedarPatchouliBirchVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, 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
Summer93
Fall91
Winter55
Day100
Night80
Category winnerTuttleMost 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#5,041
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews30
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 →Tuttle opens with a blast of sharp grapefruit and dark currant, creating a tart, juicy introduction. As the perfume sits on the skin, the initial brightness yields to a soft floral heart of magnolia and jasmine, backed by a clean, soapy lily of the valley. It settles into a dry down dominated by fuzzy birch and light …
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 Tuttle?
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette is rated 4.19/5 from 2,156 votes; Tuttle is rated 4.13/5 from 253 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tuttle for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette or Tuttle?
Tuttle lasts longest (Tuttle 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 Tuttle?
Tuttle projects furthest (Tuttle 70/100, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette and Tuttle smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Currant, Magnolia and Jasmine.
Is L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette or Tuttle better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tuttle is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Tuttle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette and Tuttle?
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. Tuttle has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Magnolia, Amber, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Birch and Vetiver.
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