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    Side by side

    Sula Vanilla Blossom vs. L'Instant de Guerlain

    Clearly related
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sula Vanilla Blossom vs. L'Instant de Guerlain
    Sula Vanilla BlossomL'Instant de Guerlain
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20072003
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerSusanne LangMaurice Roucel
    Best seasonSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sula Vanilla Blossom

    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Amber
    Balsamic

    L'Instant de Guerlain

    Vanilla
    Floral
    Honey
    Amber
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Cherry Blossom
    Mandarin OrangeRed Apple.Bergamot
    Heart
    Magnolia.IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
    Base
    VanillaTonka Bean
    White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sula Vanilla Blossom vs. L'Instant de Guerlain
    Sula Vanilla BlossomL'Instant de Guerlain
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Powdery fragrances can go flat fast, too much baby powder, not enough personality. This one earns its softness. The cherry blossom keeps it from becoming a stereotype.Sula Vanilla Blossom
    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