Fragrance comparison

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract vs Embruns d'Ylang

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 595 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract

Guerlain

4.43154 votes

Rank #9,347 FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Embruns d'Ylang

Guerlain

3.94441 votes

Rank #7,926 Yellow FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract takes 5 of 8 categories.

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Embruns d'Ylang
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract5/8

Embruns d'Ylang3/8

Ratings & consensus: L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Community sentiment: L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Longevity: L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Sillage & projection: Embruns d'Ylang
Value for money: L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Versatility: Embruns d'Ylang
Note pyramid (duration): L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Fragranxe ranking: Embruns d'Ylang

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Instant de Guerlain ExtractGuerlain

Embruns d'YlangGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

3.94/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

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

39%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

441 votes

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain ExtractMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityL'Instant de Guerlain Extract

SillageEmbruns d'Ylang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value24

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain ExtractBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

iris92%

amber84%

honey77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

yellow floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

salty77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both yellow floral and sweet

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaltBergamot

Heart4 to 6 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacClovesHoney

Base4 to 6 hours

IrisPatchouliVanilla

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain ExtractLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer37

Fall96

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Spring96

Summer100

Fall81

Winter37

Day100

Night56

Category winnerEmbruns d'YlangMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men3

Unisex23

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#7,926

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerEmbruns d'YlangHigher 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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Embruns d'Ylang by Guerlain takes the sunny tropical flower and drops it into a marine breeze. Thierry Wasser opens the scent with an unusual clash of crisp bergamot and mineral salt, cutting through the usual heaviness of floral perfumes. At the centre, ylang-ylang reveals its ripe, slightly fruity character, bolster…

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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 Embruns d'Ylang?

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract takes 5 of 8 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain Extract is rated 4.43/5 from 154 votes; Embruns d'Ylang is rated 3.94/5 from 441 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain Extract for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Embruns d'Ylang for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain Extract or Embruns d'Ylang?

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract lasts longest (L'Instant de Guerlain Extract 73/100, Embruns d'Ylang 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain Extract or Embruns d'Ylang?

Embruns d'Ylang projects furthest (Embruns d'Ylang 65/100, L'Instant de Guerlain Extract 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Instant de Guerlain Extract and Embruns d'Ylang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Iris.

Is L'Instant de Guerlain Extract or Embruns d'Ylang better for summer or winter?

For summer, Embruns d'Ylang is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Instant de Guerlain Extract is the stronger pick. L'Instant de Guerlain Extract suits evening wear; Embruns d'Ylang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain Extract and Embruns d'Ylang?

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. Embruns d'Ylang has top notes of Salt and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Cloves and Honey, a base of Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla.