L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum vs L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum3/8
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
- Value for money
- L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
- Versatility
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumGuerlainL'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 5,370 votes
Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%
4.23/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
5,370 votes
52%Love
32%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageL'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
woody61%
powdery100%
violet92%
vanilla84%
almond77%
anis69%
sweet61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AniseNeroliCorianderBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
HeliotropeCarnationVioletClovesYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseJasmineOrchid
Base6 to 8 hours
IrisVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver
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 seasonSpring54
Summer34
Fall100
Winter88
Day72
Night100
Spring42
Summer8
Fall67
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#983
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews207
Overall rank#15,634
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum by Guerlain opens with an unmistakable burst of spicy anise, coriander, and crisp bergamot. The citrus quickly yields to a dense, velvety bouquet where powdery violet, clove-tinged carnation, and sweet heliotrope take center stage. As the floral layers settle, the composition deepens into a…
Reviews →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…
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, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes; L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées?
They last about the same: L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 75/100, L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées?
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées projects furthest (L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées 74/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum and L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and violet accords. Common notes include Anise, Bergamot, Violet and Iris.
Is L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées is the stronger pick. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum and L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées?
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum has top notes of Anise, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Carnation, Violet and Cloves, a base of Iris, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood. 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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