Fragrance comparison

Echo vs L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Echo

Mario Valentino

4.4531 votes

Rank #21,453 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées

Guerlain

4.2331 votes

Rank #15,634 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées takes 4 of 8 categories.

Echo
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Echo3/8

L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées4/8

Ratings & consensus: Echo
Community sentiment: Echo
Longevity: L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Sillage & projection: L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Echo
Note pyramid (duration): L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Fragranxe ranking: L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EchoMario Valentino

L'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

4.23/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%

Category winnerEchoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

52%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerEchoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityL'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées

SillageL'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

violet84%

floral77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

violet92%

vanilla84%

almond77%

anis69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseNeroliRed CurrantBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletViolet RootYlang-YlangIrisWater JasmineRose

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisBenzoinVanillaWhite Musk

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletWild Berries

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaAlmondIrisWhite Musk

Category winnerL'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring42

Summer8

Fall67

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerEchoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#15,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerL'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Echo by Mario Valentino is a vintage floral fragrance released in 1989 that centers on powdery violet, lush florals, and a resinous amber base. It opens with an intriguing flash of tart red currant, citrusy bergamot, neroli, and a faint touch of herbal anise. The heart reveals a velvety bouquet where violet and violet…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées takes 4 of 8 categories. Echo is rated 4.45/5 from 31 votes; L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes. Choose Echo for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées lasts longest (L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées 75/100, Echo 71/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées 74/100, Echo 73/100 for sillage.

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

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and sweet accords. Common notes include Anise, Bergamot, Violet and Iris.

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

For summer, Echo is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées is the stronger pick. Echo suits daytime wear; L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Echo has top notes of Anise, Neroli, Red Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Violet Root, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin, Vanilla and White Musk. 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.