Fragrance comparison

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract vs Mijaas

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract

Guerlain

4.43154 votes

Rank #9,347 FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Mijaas

Nabeel

3.502 votes

Rank #62,280 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mijaas
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract2/4

Mijaas2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mijaas
Sillage & projection: L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Value for money: Mijaas
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

MijaasNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMijaas

SillageL'Instant de Guerlain Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMijaasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

iris92%

amber84%

honey77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Dried FruitsFruity NotesAppleRed FruitsLemonGrapefruitWater NotesTangerine

Heart

Water LilyGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCacaoCassiaIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaMuskAmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Iris 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

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#62,280

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Mijaas by Nabeel is a dense, multi-faceted unisex fragrance that leans heavily on sweet, jammy fruits and light aquatic touches. Built around a complex structure of dried fruits, tamarind, and water lily, it offers an unusual contrast between thick sweetness and breezy freshness. It fits casual daytime wear in transit…

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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 Mijaas?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Instant de Guerlain Extract is rated 4.43/5 from 154 votes; Mijaas is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain Extract for a floral and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mijaas for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Mijaas lasts longest (Mijaas 80/100, L'Instant de Guerlain Extract 73/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract projects furthest (L'Instant de Guerlain Extract 62/100, Mijaas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Amber.

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

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

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

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. Mijaas has top notes of Dried Fruits, Fruity Notes, Apple and Red Fruits, heart notes of Water Lily, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.