Fragrance comparison

Instant Desire, Elite vs Myriad

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 663 ratings analysed

Instant Desire, Elite

Sergio Nero

3.4715 votes

Rank #64,753 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Myriad

O Boticário

3.96648 votes

Rank #28,347 CinnamonWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Myriad takes 4 of 5 categories.

Instant Desire, Elite
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Myriad
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Instant Desire, Elite1/5

Myriad4/5

Ratings & consensus: Myriad
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Myriad
Sillage & projection: Myriad
Value for money: Instant Desire, Elite
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Myriad

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instant Desire, EliteSergio Nero

MyriadO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 52%Had 23%Want 25%

3.96/ 5 · 648 votes

Have 27%Had 73%Want 0%

Category winnerMyriadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

37%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

648 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMyriad

SillageMyriad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value63

Category winnerInstant Desire, EliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

fresh61%

cinnamon100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLitchiMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

White LilyLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePlum

Base

VetiverMuskAmber

Top

PeachCitrusesPlumBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter71

Day100

Night11

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMyriadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Instant Desire, Elite by Sergio Nero opens with a sharp, bright burst of litchi and bergamot. This floral woody musk fragrance for women settles into a soft heart of white lily and jasmine. It stays close to the skin, making it a reliable, understated choice for office wear or casual daytime outings when you want some…

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Myriad by O Boticário brings together sweet ripe peach, dark plum, and bright mandarin orange with a generous dusting of warm kitchen cinnamon. Fresh jasmine and lily-of-the-valley balance the spiced fruit opening before the scent settles into a cozy base of creamy vanilla, golden amber, and soft sandalwood. It wears …

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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, Instant Desire, Elite or Myriad?

Myriad takes 4 of 5 categories. Instant Desire, Elite is rated 3.47/5 from 15 votes; Myriad is rated 3.96/5 from 648 votes. Choose Instant Desire, Elite for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Myriad for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Instant Desire, Elite or Myriad?

Myriad lasts longest (Myriad 65/100, Instant Desire, Elite 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instant Desire, Elite or Myriad?

Myriad projects furthest (Myriad 62/100, Instant Desire, Elite 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instant Desire, Elite and Myriad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Instant Desire, Elite or Myriad better for summer or winter?

Instant Desire, Elite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instant Desire, Elite and Myriad?

Instant Desire, Elite has top notes of Bergamot, Litchi, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of White Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Myriad has top notes of Peach, Citruses, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.