L'Instant Magic vs Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Champs Elysees Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Instant Magic5/8
Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Instant Magic
- Community sentiment
- L'Instant Magic
- Longevity
- Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette
- Sillage & projection
- Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette
- Value for money
- Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette
- 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 MagicGuerlainChamps Elysees Eau de ToiletteGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 5,932 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
3.96/ 5 · 7,007 votes
Have 43%Had 36%Want 20%
Category winnerL'Instant MagicRating 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
33%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
7,007 votes
Category winnerL'Instant MagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChamps Elysees Eau de Toilette
SillageChamps Elysees Eau de Toilette
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChamps Elysees Eau de ToiletteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
violet84%
almond77%
iris69%
sweet61%
floral100%
fresh90%
powdery80%
yellow floral70%
sweet60%
green50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and sweet
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
MelonPeachAlmondVioletBlack CurrantAnise
Heart3 to 5 hours
MimosaLilacLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyRoseAlmond BlossomHibiscus
Base4 to 6 hours
VanillaAlmond TreeSandalwoodBenzoinCedar
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
Summer40
Fall33
Winter19
Day100
Night22
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#2,433
PerfumerJacques Guerlain, Jean-Paul Guerlain, Olivier Cresp
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 →Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette by Guerlain delivers a bright, radiant floral experience built around crisp fruit and sweet spring blossoms. The scent begins with watery melon, ripe peach, violet, and a gentle touch of nutty almond. It quickly opens into an expansive bouquet where yellow mimosa and lush lilac take cent…
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 Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette?
L'Instant Magic takes 5 of 8 categories. L'Instant Magic is rated 4.23/5 from 5,932 votes; Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette is rated 3.96/5 from 7,007 votes. Choose L'Instant Magic for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Instant Magic or Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette?
They last about the same: Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette 74/100, L'Instant Magic 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, L'Instant Magic or Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette?
Projection is very close: Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette 67/100, L'Instant Magic 66/100 for sillage.
Do L'Instant Magic and Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Anise, Violet, Mimosa and Rose.
Is L'Instant Magic or Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?
For summer, Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Instant Magic is the stronger pick. L'Instant Magic suits daytime wear; Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Instant Magic and Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette?
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. Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette has top notes of Melon, Peach, Almond and Violet, heart notes of Mimosa, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Almond Tree, Sandalwood and Benzoin.
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