Fragrance comparison

L'Instant Magic vs Irisoir

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 6,072 ratings analysed

L'Instant Magic

Guerlain

4.235,932 votes

Rank #1,375 PowderyFloral

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Irisoir

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.38140 votes

Rank #2,056 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irisoir takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Instant Magic
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Irisoir
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Instant Magic2/7

Irisoir5/7

Ratings & consensus: Irisoir
Community sentiment: Irisoir
Longevity: Irisoir
Sillage & projection: L'Instant Magic
Value for money: Irisoir
Versatility: Irisoir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Instant Magic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Instant MagicGuerlain

IrisoirSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 5,932 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

4.38/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerIrisoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

5,932 votes

71%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerIrisoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityIrisoir

SillageL'Instant Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value59

Category winnerIrisoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

almond77%

iris69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

woody77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, floral and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletMimosaRoseFreesiaCarnation

Base5 to 8 hours

AlmondIrisVanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

IrisHeliotropeVioletMimosaLilacPeach

Heart

CarnationViolet LeafRoseJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodHaitian VetiverCedarWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Mimosa, Rose and Carnation. Durations are only published for L'Instant Magic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer26

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring93

Summer63

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night59

Category winnerIrisoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women96

Men16

Unisex47

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,375

PerfumerRanda Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#2,056

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerL'Instant MagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'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…

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Irisoir by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate iris-focused composition that bridges vintage Victorian sensibilities with modern attar precision. It centers on Florentine iris and violet, layered over a dense, honeyed, and fruity core. This fragrance is designed for those who appreciate rooty, powdery, and deeply resi…

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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 Magic or Irisoir?

Irisoir takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Instant Magic is rated 4.23/5 from 5,932 votes; Irisoir is rated 4.38/5 from 140 votes. Choose L'Instant Magic for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Irisoir for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Instant Magic or Irisoir?

Irisoir lasts longest (Irisoir 78/100, L'Instant Magic 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Instant Magic or Irisoir?

L'Instant Magic projects furthest (L'Instant Magic 66/100, Irisoir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Instant Magic and Irisoir smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Mimosa, Rose and Carnation.

Is L'Instant Magic or Irisoir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Irisoir is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Instant Magic is the stronger pick. L'Instant Magic suits daytime wear; Irisoir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Instant Magic and Irisoir?

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. Irisoir has top notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet and Mimosa, heart notes of Carnation, Violet Leaf, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Cedar.