Fragrance comparison

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract vs Hummingbird

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,646 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract

Guerlain

4.43154 votes

Rank #9,347 FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Hummingbird

Zoologist Perfumes

3.882,492 votes

Rank #1,213 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hummingbird
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract4/7

Hummingbird3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Instant de Guerlain ExtractGuerlain

HummingbirdZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

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

37%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,099 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHummingbird

SillageHummingbird

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value48

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%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

honey61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and honey

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

LilacCherryPearLily-of-the-ValleyPlumAppleRoseViolet Leaf

Heart

HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip

Base

Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossSandalwoodAmberWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesHoney, 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

Summer75

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain ExtractMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#1,213

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews361

Category winnerHummingbirdHigher 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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Hummingbird opens as a dense rush of lilac, honeyed florals and juicy fruit, then settles into a soft, creamy floral cloud with musk and pale woods underneath. It reads more bouquet than fruit basket, with a bright spring garden feel that many find beautiful and others find too sweet or too strong. Best suited to flor…

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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 Hummingbird?

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain Extract is rated 4.43/5 from 154 votes; Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain Extract for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Hummingbird lasts longest (Hummingbird 76/100, L'Instant de Guerlain Extract 73/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Amber.

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

For summer, Hummingbird is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Instant de Guerlain Extract is the stronger pick. L'Instant de Guerlain Extract suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Hummingbird has top notes of Lilac, Cherry, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Coumarin and Moss.