Fragrance comparison

L'Instant d'Un Ete vs Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2007

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 187 ratings analysed

2 wins

L'Instant d'Un Ete

Guerlain

3.98186 votes

Rank #16,549 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2007

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5.001 votes

Rank #51,580 CherryFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Instant d'Un Ete takes 2 of 3 categories.

L'Instant d'Un Ete
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2007
Choose it for a cherry and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

L'Instant d'Un Ete2/3

Magic to Love Sakuraberry 20071/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: L'Instant d'Un Ete
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2007
Fragranxe ranking: L'Instant d'Un Ete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Instant d'Un EteGuerlain

Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2007Expand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 38%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

186 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageL'Instant d'Un Ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla91%

floral83%

amber74%

white floral65%

yellow floral56%

cherry100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

vanilla60%

nutty50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

MagnoliaJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base4 to 6 hours

VanilleBenzoinMusk

Top15-30 mins

CherryBlack CurrantGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

VanilleMuskSandalwood

Category winnerMagic to Love Sakuraberry 2007Longest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter62

Day100

Night73

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#51,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Instant d'Un EteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Instant d'Un Ete by Guerlain delivers a brighter, sunnier take on classic amber florals. Released as a limited edition eau de toilette, it opens with a brisk splash of tart grapefruit and bitter orange peel. That initial citrus sharpness quickly softens as magnolia, jasmine, and creamy ylang-ylang bloom in the core.…

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Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2007 by Expand delivers a bright, cheerful burst of sweet red cherries and tart black currant right from the first spray. The opening feels like cracking open a chilled can of cherry soda on a sunny spring afternoon, immediately backed by a splash of tangy grapefruit that keeps the fruit from…

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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, L'Instant d'Un Ete or Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2007?

L'Instant d'Un Ete takes 2 of 3 categories. L'Instant d'Un Ete is rated 3.98/5 from 186 votes; Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2007 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L'Instant d'Un Ete for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2007 for a cherry and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Which projects more, L'Instant d'Un Ete or Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2007?

L'Instant d'Un Ete projects furthest (L'Instant d'Un Ete 70/100, Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2007 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Instant d'Un Ete and Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2007 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Vanille.

Is L'Instant d'Un Ete or Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2007 better for summer or winter?

L'Instant d'Un Ete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Instant d'Un Ete and Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2007?

L'Instant d'Un Ete has top notes of Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanille, Benzoin and Musk. Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2007 has top notes of Cherry, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanille, Musk and Sandalwood.