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    Side by side

    Camellia Eau de Parfum vs. L'Instant de Guerlain

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    L'Instant de Guerlain rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Camellia Eau de Parfum projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Camellia Eau de Parfum vs. L'Instant de Guerlain
    Camellia Eau de ParfumL'Instant de Guerlain
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142003
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerMaria McElroyMaurice Roucel
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Camellia Eau de Parfum

    Floral
    White Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Rose
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Lactonic

    L'Instant de Guerlain

    Vanilla
    Floral
    Honey
    Amber
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeRed Apple.Bergamot
    Heart
    JasmineGardeniaNeroliGeranium
    Magnolia.IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
    Base
    RoseFrankincenseCamellia
    White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Camellia Eau de Parfum vs. L'Instant de Guerlain
    Camellia Eau de ParfumL'Instant de Guerlain
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances shout. This one waits. Camellia holds its composure while the white florals, jasmine, gardenia, neroli, bloom underneath, lush and unapologetic.Camellia Eau de Parfum
    Maurice Roucel built L'Instant de Guerlain around magnolia as the spine, and it works. The floral heart is substantial but never heavy, and the honey-vanilla base gives it enough warmth to wear.L'Instant de Guerlain