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Black Diamond vs L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées

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

Updated 35 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Black Diamond

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

  • L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Diamond1/4
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Black Diamond
Sillage & projection
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Value for money
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Black DiamondAMORINO
L'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%
4.23/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
25%Dislike
25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

52%Love
32%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate38
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityBlack Diamond

SillageL'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value67
Category winnerL'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody91%
powdery83%
floral74%
violet65%
vanilla56%
powdery100%
violet92%
vanilla84%
almond77%
anis69%
sweet61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeAniseLemonCloveLime
Heart
IrisVioletJasmine SambacFlower Petals
Base
VanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliCedarwoodGuaiac Wood
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
VioletWild Berries
Base6 to 10 hours
VanillaAlmondIrisWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Anise, Iris and Violet. Durations are only published for L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring42
Summer8
Fall67
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerL'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amorino Black Diamond opens with a burst of zesty bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly shifting into a dry, iris-centered heart. A base of warm vanilla and cedarwood anchors this scent, making it a solid choice for cool autumn evenings spent in casual settings.

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L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées by Guerlain presents a powdery floral profile centered on violet, almond, and sweet wild berries. The composition opens with a brief lift of bergamot paired with cool, herbal anise. As the bright citrus fades, the heart reveals tart wild berries wrapped in a dense, cosmeti…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Diamond or L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées?

L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Diamond is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes. Choose Black Diamond for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Diamond or L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées?

Black Diamond lasts longest (Black Diamond 80/100, L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Diamond or L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées?

L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées projects furthest (L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées 74/100, Black Diamond 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Diamond and L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Anise, Iris and Violet.

Is Black Diamond or L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées better for summer or winter?

Black Diamond suits evening wear; L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Diamond and L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées?

Black Diamond has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Anise and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Jasmine Sambac and Flower Petals, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, White Musk and Patchouli. L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées has top notes of Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Wild Berries, a base of Vanilla, Almond, Iris and White Musk.

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