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    Oscar Limited Edition vs. L'Instant de Guerlain

    Clearly related
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oscar Limited Edition vs. L'Instant de Guerlain
    Oscar Limited EditionL'Instant de Guerlain
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20072003
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerMaurice Roucel
    Best seasonSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oscar Limited Edition

    Floral
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Fresh
    Tropical
    Citrus

    L'Instant de Guerlain

    Vanilla
    Floral
    Honey
    Amber
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotMandarin OrangeAquatic NotesAzuron
    Mandarin OrangeRed Apple.Bergamot
    Heart
    Pink Nerium OleanderPassion FruitLemonWisteriaOrange BlossomBlackcurrant
    Magnolia.IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
    Base
    White MuskCedarJasmine
    White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oscar Limited Edition vs. L'Instant de Guerlain
    Oscar Limited EditionL'Instant de Guerlain
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The tropical-fruity-floral trifecta is familiar territory. But here, wisteria's powdery softness meets passionfruit's tart bite, a garden party that doesn't apologize for having an edge.Oscar Limited Edition
    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

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Oscar Limited Edition vs. L'Instant de Guerlain
    Oscar Limited EditionL'Instant de Guerlain
    6.8 oz$42.69fragrancenet

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