Fragrance comparison

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract vs Aquamarine

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 164 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract

Guerlain

4.43154 votes

Rank #9,347 FloralIris

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Aquamarine

Revlon

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,588 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract takes 4 of 5 categories.

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aquamarine
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract4/5

Aquamarine1/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Sillage & projection: L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Value for money: Aquamarine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Instant de Guerlain Extract

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

L'Instant de Guerlain ExtractGuerlain

AquamarineRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain ExtractRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

154 votes

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityL'Instant de Guerlain Extract

SillageL'Instant de Guerlain Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAquamarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

iris92%

amber84%

honey77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

HoneyCitruses

Heart3 to 5 hours

MagnoliaYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac

Base6 to 8 hours

IrisAmberSpicy Notes

Top

AldehydesLilyFreesiaBergamotCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineClovesAromatic NotesGalbanumHoney

Base

TobaccoAmberOakmossPatchouliVetiverVanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesHoney, Citruses, Ylang-Ylang and Amber. Durations are only published for L'Instant de Guerlain Extract, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer37

Fall96

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#35,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain ExtractHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract is a rich oriental floral perfume that balances sweet golden honey with bright citruses before unfolding into a lush floral bouquet. At its core, creamy magnolia, exotic ylang-ylang, and night-blooming jasmine sambac create a smooth, velvety heart. As it settles, earthy iris and warm ambe…

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Aquamarine by Revlon is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance from 1946. It opens with bright aldehydes, lily, and bergamot, leading into a floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. The base anchors the scent with tobacco, oakmoss, and vetiver. It is a classic composition, suited for those who appreciate the bold,…

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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.

Which is better, L'Instant de Guerlain Extract or Aquamarine?

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain Extract is rated 4.43/5 from 154 votes; Aquamarine is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain Extract for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aquamarine for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain Extract or Aquamarine?

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract lasts longest (L'Instant de Guerlain Extract 73/100, Aquamarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain Extract or Aquamarine?

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract projects furthest (L'Instant de Guerlain Extract 62/100, Aquamarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Instant de Guerlain Extract and Aquamarine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Citruses, Ylang-Ylang and Amber.

Is L'Instant de Guerlain Extract or Aquamarine better for summer or winter?

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract suits evening wear; Aquamarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain Extract and Aquamarine?

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract has top notes of Honey and Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Iris, Amber and Spicy Notes. Aquamarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.