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    Side by side

    Ambre Fleuri vs. L'Instant de Guerlain

    Clearly related
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ambre Fleuri vs. L'Instant de Guerlain
    Ambre FleuriL'Instant de Guerlain
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20122003
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerMaurice Roucel
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ambre Fleuri

    Powdery
    Amber
    Woody
    Violet
    Vanilla

    L'Instant de Guerlain

    Vanilla
    Floral
    Honey
    Amber
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Orange
    Mandarin OrangeRed Apple.Bergamot
    Heart
    ArborvitaeLavenderPatchouliViolet
    Magnolia.IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
    Base
    AmberCedarwoodLabdanumMuskSandalwoodVanilla
    White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ambre Fleuri vs. L'Instant de Guerlain
    Ambre FleuriL'Instant de Guerlain
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Powdery amber that doesn't apologize for what it is. The violet-lavender heart has a slight herbal edge, some find it medicinal, others find it honest.Ambre Fleuri
    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