Fragrance comparison

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,044 ratings analysed

6 wins

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract

Guerlain

4.43154 votes

Rank #9,347 FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #27,627 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract takes 6 of 7 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.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract6/7

Vent Vert1/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Community sentiment: L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Longevity: L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Sillage & projection: L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
Value for money: Vent Vert
Versatility: L'Instant de Guerlain Extract
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

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

4.10/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

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

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityL'Instant de Guerlain Extract

SillageL'Instant de Guerlain Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVent VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

iris92%

amber84%

honey77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, 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

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerL'Instant de Guerlain ExtractMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#27,627

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

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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Pierre Balmain's Vent Vert is a striking, classic green floral fragrance that prioritizes crisp, bracing foliage over sweetness. Built around a sharp galbanum core, this perfume offers an intensely fresh and awakening experience. It projects a clean, almost medicinal atmosphere that suits those who prefer structured, …

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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 Vent Vert?

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract takes 6 of 7 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain Extract is rated 4.43/5 from 154 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 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 Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract lasts longest (L'Instant de Guerlain Extract 73/100, Vent Vert 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract projects furthest (L'Instant de Guerlain Extract 62/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Instant de Guerlain Extract and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses, Iris and Amber.

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

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

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

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. Vent Vert has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Basil and Asafoetida, heart notes of Galbanum, Hiacynth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Iris and Sage.