Fragrance comparison

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract vs Ylang D'Or

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 173 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract

Guerlain

4.43154 votes

Rank #9,347 FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Ylang D'Or

Il Profvmo

3.5319 votes

Rank #23,635 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ylang D'Or
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract4/5

Ylang D'Or1/5

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

Ylang D'OrIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

3.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 65%

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

46%Love

8%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityL'Instant de Guerlain Extract

SillageYlang D'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

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%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

green69%

honey61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, yellow floral 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

Orange BlossomCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletGreen AccordFruity NotesRose

Base

HoneySandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanPatchouli

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

Summer100

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#23,635

PerfumerMichele Marin

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Ylang D’Or is a sunny, opulent floral built around a lush ylang-ylang that reads creamy, sweet, and a little indolic. The opening leans bright with citrus and orange blossom, then turns warmer and more textured with violet, green facets, and soft fruit. In the dry-down, honeyed amber and tonka melt into sandalwood, ce…

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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 Ylang D'Or?

L'Instant de Guerlain Extract takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Instant de Guerlain Extract is rated 4.43/5 from 154 votes; Ylang D'Or is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain Extract for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ylang D'Or for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Instant de Guerlain Extract or Ylang D'Or?

They last about the same: L'Instant de Guerlain Extract 73/100, Ylang D'Or 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Instant de Guerlain Extract or Ylang D'Or?

Projection is very close: Ylang D'Or 64/100, L'Instant de Guerlain Extract 62/100 for sillage.

Do L'Instant de Guerlain Extract and Ylang D'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, yellow floral and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Citruses, Ylang-Ylang and Amber.

Is L'Instant de Guerlain Extract or Ylang D'Or better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L'Instant de Guerlain Extract and Ylang D'Or?

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. Ylang D'Or has top notes of Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Green Accord and Fruity Notes, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.