Fragrance comparison

Apres l'Ondee vs L'Instant Magic

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 8,311 ratings analysed

Apres l'Ondee

Guerlain

4.292,379 votes

Rank #2,365 PowderyViolet

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63%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

L'Instant Magic

Guerlain

4.235,932 votes

Rank #1,375 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Instant Magic takes 5 of 8 categories.

Apres l'Ondee
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Instant Magic
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Apres l'Ondee2/8

L'Instant Magic5/8

Ratings & consensus: Apres l'Ondee
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: L'Instant Magic
Sillage & projection: L'Instant Magic
Value for money: Apres l'Ondee
Versatility: L'Instant Magic
Note pyramid (duration): L'Instant Magic
Fragranxe ranking: L'Instant Magic

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Apres l'OndeeGuerlain

L'Instant MagicGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.23/ 5 · 5,932 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

Category winnerApres l'OndeeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

2,379 votes

46%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

5,932 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityL'Instant Magic

SillageL'Instant Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerApres l'OndeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

almond77%

iris69%

sweet61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both powdery, violet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseCassiaNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletOrris RootMimosaCarnationSandalwoodRoseYlang-YlangVetiver

Base2 to 3 hours

IrisHeliotropeVanillaMuskBenzoinStyraxAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletMimosaRoseFreesiaCarnation

Base5 to 8 hours

AlmondIrisVanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodCedar

Category winnerL'Instant MagicLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall45

Winter23

Day100

Night24

Spring52

Summer26

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerL'Instant MagicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

Men1

Unisex2

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,365

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#1,375

PerfumerRanda Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerL'Instant MagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guerlain Apres l'Ondee smells like a pale spring garden after a cool rain shower. It opens with an unusual burst of herbal anise and bright neroli, paired with touches of bergamot and lemon. As the citrus settles, powdery violet and earthy iris root step forward, accompanied by soft yellow mimosa and spicy carnation. …

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L'Instant Magic by Guerlain brings a plush, comforting warmth built around soft almond, delicate iris, and soothing white musk. Launched in 2007, this floral woody musk opens with a light touch of bergamot, lemon, and aromatic anise before settling into a powdery cloud of violet, mimosa, and rose. It does not shout or…

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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, Apres l'Ondee or L'Instant Magic?

L'Instant Magic takes 5 of 8 categories. Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes; L'Instant Magic is rated 4.23/5 from 5,932 votes. Choose Apres l'Ondee for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Instant Magic for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apres l'Ondee or L'Instant Magic?

L'Instant Magic lasts longest (L'Instant Magic 73/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apres l'Ondee or L'Instant Magic?

L'Instant Magic projects furthest (L'Instant Magic 66/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apres l'Ondee and L'Instant Magic smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Anise, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet.

Is Apres l'Ondee or L'Instant Magic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Apres l'Ondee is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Instant Magic is the stronger pick. Apres l'Ondee suits daytime wear; L'Instant Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apres l'Ondee and L'Instant Magic?

Apres l'Ondee has top notes of Anise, Cassia, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Mimosa and Carnation, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Musk. L'Instant Magic has top notes of Anise, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Mimosa, Rose and Freesia, a base of Almond, Iris, Vanilla and White Musk.