Fragrance comparison

L'Instant d'Un Ete vs Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 188 ratings analysed

2 wins

L'Instant d'Un Ete

Guerlain

3.98186 votes

Rank #16,549 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009

Expand

4.002 votes

Rank #62,083 SweetFruity

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 2009
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

L'Instant d'Un Ete2/3

Magic to Love Sakuraberry 20090/3

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): Tie
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 2009Expand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · 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

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

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%

sweet100%

fruity91%

woody83%

powdery74%

violet65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both yellow 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

BlackberryRaspberryCherryGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangVioletOrchidJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodVanilleMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter62

Day100

Night73

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#16,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#62,083

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 2009 by Expand is an uplifting fruity floral fragrance defined by a bright burst of orchard fruits and gentle floral petals. The opening sparkles with juicy cherry, tart blackberry, sweet raspberry, and a splash of zesty grapefruit. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, soft violet, exot…

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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 2009?

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 2009 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 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 2009 for a sweet and fruity character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which projects more, L'Instant d'Un Ete or Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009?

L'Instant d'Un Ete projects furthest (L'Instant d'Un Ete 70/100, Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Instant d'Un Ete and Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Vanille.

Is L'Instant d'Un Ete or Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009 better for summer or winter?

L'Instant d'Un Ete suits daytime wear; Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Instant d'Un Ete and Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009?

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 2009 has top notes of Blackberry, Raspberry, Cherry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille and Musk.