L'Instant Magic vs Apres l'Ondee
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant Magic takes 5 of 8 categories.
L'Instant MagicChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Apres l'OndeeChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Instant Magic5/8
Apres l'Ondee2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Apres l'Ondee
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- L'Instant Magic
- Sillage & projection
- L'Instant Magic
- Value for money
- Apres l'Ondee
- Versatility
- L'Instant Magic
- Note pyramid (duration)
- L'Instant Magic
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Instant Magic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Instant MagicGuerlainApres l'OndeeGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 5,932 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
4.29/ 5 · 2,379 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
Category winnerApres l'OndeeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
5,932 votes
53%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
2,379 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Instant Magic
SillageL'Instant Magic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerApres l'OndeeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
violet84%
almond77%
iris69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
violet92%
floral84%
iris77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both powdery, floral and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AniseBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
VioletMimosaRoseFreesiaCarnation
Base5 to 8 hours
AlmondIrisVanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodCedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseCassiaNeroliBergamotLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
VioletOrris RootMimosaCarnationSandalwoodRoseYlang-YlangVetiver
Base2 to 3 hours
IrisHeliotropeVanillaMuskBenzoinStyraxAmber
Category winnerL'Instant MagicLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer26
Fall86
Winter100
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer58
Fall45
Winter23
Day100
Night24
Category winnerL'Instant MagicMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,375
PerfumerRanda Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte
Launched—
Reviews200
Overall rank#2,365
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews202
Category winnerL'Instant MagicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Instant Magic by Guerlain brings a plush, comforting warmth built around soft almond, delicate iris, and soothing white musk. Launched in 2007, this floral woody musk opens with a light touch of bergamot, lemon, and aromatic anise before settling into a powdery cloud of violet, mimosa, and rose. It does not shout or…
Reviews →Guerlain Apres l'Ondee smells like a pale spring garden after a cool rain shower. It opens with an unusual burst of herbal anise and bright neroli, paired with touches of bergamot and lemon. As the citrus settles, powdery violet and earthy iris root step forward, accompanied by soft yellow mimosa and spicy carnation. …
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'Instant Magic or Apres l'Ondee?
L'Instant Magic takes 5 of 8 categories. L'Instant Magic is rated 4.23/5 from 5,932 votes; Apres l'Ondee is rated 4.29/5 from 2,379 votes. Choose L'Instant Magic for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Apres l'Ondee for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Instant Magic or Apres l'Ondee?
L'Instant Magic lasts longest (L'Instant Magic 73/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Instant Magic or Apres l'Ondee?
L'Instant Magic projects furthest (L'Instant Magic 66/100, Apres l'Ondee 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Instant Magic and Apres l'Ondee smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Anise, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet.
Is L'Instant Magic or Apres l'Ondee better for summer or winter?
For summer, Apres l'Ondee is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Instant Magic is the stronger pick. L'Instant Magic suits daytime wear; Apres l'Ondee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Instant Magic and Apres l'Ondee?
L'Instant Magic has top notes of Anise, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Mimosa, Rose and Freesia, a base of Almond, Iris, Vanilla and White Musk. Apres l'Ondee has top notes of Anise, Cassia, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Mimosa and Carnation, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Musk.
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