L’Heure Bleue Extract vs L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Heure Bleue Extract takes 5 of 8 categories.
L’Heure Bleue ExtractChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
L’Heure Bleue Extract5/8
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
- Community sentiment
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
- Longevity
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
- Sillage & projection
- L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
- Value for money
- L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
- Versatility
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Heure Bleue Extract
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L’Heure Bleue ExtractGuerlainL'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.65/ 5 · 395 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
4.23/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%
Category winnerL’Heure Bleue ExtractRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate76%Love
18%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
395 votes
52%Love
32%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerL’Heure Bleue ExtractMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL’Heure Bleue Extract
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%
violet92%
vanilla84%
iris77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
powdery100%
violet92%
vanilla84%
almond77%
anis69%
sweet61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, violet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AniseBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
ClovesNeroli
Base7 to 10 hours
IrisVioletVanillaBenzoinTonka Bean
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
VioletWild Berries
Base6 to 10 hours
VanillaAlmondIrisWhite Musk
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer31
Fall100
Winter91
Day62
Night100
Spring42
Summer8
Fall67
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Category winnerL’Heure Bleue ExtractMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,250
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#15,634
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerL’Heure Bleue ExtractHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL’Heure Bleue Extract by Guerlain represents the richest, most concentrated interpretation of the historic 1912 creation by Jacques Guerlain. It opens with an unexpected pairing of spicy anise and bright bergamot, delivering a cool, aromatic lift that quickly softens. As the initial freshness recedes, a warm heart of …
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 Extract or L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées?
L’Heure Bleue Extract takes 5 of 8 categories. L’Heure Bleue Extract is rated 4.65/5 from 395 votes; L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes. Choose L’Heure Bleue Extract for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L’Heure Bleue Extract or L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées?
They last about the same: L’Heure Bleue Extract 77/100, L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, L’Heure Bleue Extract 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 Extract 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’Heure Bleue Extract and L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Anise, Bergamot, Iris and Violet.
Is L’Heure Bleue Extract or L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées better for summer or winter?
For summer, L’Heure Bleue Extract is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées is the stronger pick. L’Heure Bleue Extract 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 Extract and L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées?
L’Heure Bleue Extract has top notes of Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves and Neroli, a base of Iris, Violet, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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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