Champs Elysees Extract vs L'Instant Magic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant Magic takes 4 of 8 categories.
Champs Elysees ExtractChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Instant MagicChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Champs Elysees Extract3/8
L'Instant Magic4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Champs Elysees Extract
- Community sentiment
- Champs Elysees Extract
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- L'Instant Magic
- Value for money
- Champs Elysees Extract
- 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
Champs Elysees ExtractGuerlainL'Instant MagicGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 227 votes
Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%
4.23/ 5 · 5,932 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
Category winnerChamps Elysees ExtractRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
227 votes
46%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
5,932 votes
Category winnerChamps Elysees ExtractMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageL'Instant Magic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChamps Elysees ExtractBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
woody61%
powdery100%
floral92%
violet84%
almond77%
iris69%
sweet61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
AlmondMelonPeachVioletBlack CurrantAnise
Heart3 to 5 hours
LilacMimosaLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyAlmond BlossomRoseHibiscus
Base4 to 7 hours
BenzoinAlmond TreeCedarSandalwoodVanilla
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 seasonSpring100
Summer42
Fall38
Winter31
Day100
Night35
Spring52
Summer26
Fall86
Winter100
Day100
Night83
Category winnerL'Instant MagicMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,240
PerfumerJacques Guerlain, Jean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#1,375
PerfumerRanda Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte
Launched—
Reviews200
Category winnerL'Instant MagicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChamps Elysees Extract by Guerlain is a bright floral fruity perfume centred on yellow floral sweetness, juicy fruit, and smooth woods. It opens with sweet peach, crisp melon, violet, and nutty almond, sharpened by black currant and anise. The core brings forward powdery mimosa and fresh lilac alongside lily-of-the-va…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Champs Elysees Extract or L'Instant Magic?
L'Instant Magic takes 4 of 8 categories. Champs Elysees Extract is rated 4.43/5 from 227 votes; L'Instant Magic is rated 4.23/5 from 5,932 votes. Choose Champs Elysees Extract for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Instant Magic for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Champs Elysees Extract or L'Instant Magic?
They last about the same: Champs Elysees Extract 73/100, L'Instant Magic 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Champs Elysees Extract or L'Instant Magic?
L'Instant Magic projects furthest (L'Instant Magic 66/100, Champs Elysees Extract 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Champs Elysees Extract and L'Instant Magic smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Almond, Violet, Anise and Mimosa.
Is Champs Elysees Extract or L'Instant Magic better for summer or winter?
For summer, Champs Elysees Extract is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Instant Magic is the stronger pick. Champs Elysees Extract suits daytime wear; L'Instant Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Champs Elysees Extract and L'Instant Magic?
Champs Elysees Extract has top notes of Almond, Melon, Peach and Violet, heart notes of Lilac, Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Benzoin, Almond Tree, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.
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