L'Instant Magic vs Revillon 4
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant Magic takes 4 of 5 categories.
L'Instant MagicChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Revillon 4Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Instant Magic4/5
Revillon 41/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Instant Magic
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Instant Magic
- Sillage & projection
- L'Instant Magic
- Value for money
- Revillon 4
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 MagicGuerlainRevillon 4RevillonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 5,932 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
3.95/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%
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
22%Love
56%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 winnerRevillon 4Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
violet84%
almond77%
iris69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
floral92%
woody84%
violet77%
aldehydic69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · 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
Top
AldehydesGalbanumBergamotHyacinth
Heart
VioletJasmineCarnationMimosaRoseIrisYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodVetiverCivetAmbergrisTolu BalsamMyrrh
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Mimosa and Rose. Durations are only published for L'Instant Magic, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer26
Fall86
Winter100
Day100
Night83
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#22,783
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
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 →Revillon 4 arrives as a distinct 1973 floral aldehyde classic. It opens with sharp, bracing green notes of galbanum and hyacinth before softening into a powdery bouquet of violet, iris, and mimosa. The dry-down introduces a resinous depth, anchored by sandalwood and civet. It is a structured, sophisticated scent for t…
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 Revillon 4?
L'Instant Magic takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Instant Magic is rated 4.23/5 from 5,932 votes; Revillon 4 is rated 3.95/5 from 14 votes. Choose L'Instant Magic for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Revillon 4 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Instant Magic or Revillon 4?
L'Instant Magic lasts longest (L'Instant Magic 73/100, Revillon 4 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Instant Magic or Revillon 4?
L'Instant Magic projects furthest (L'Instant Magic 66/100, Revillon 4 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Instant Magic and Revillon 4 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Mimosa and Rose.
Is L'Instant Magic or Revillon 4 better for summer or winter?
L'Instant Magic suits daytime wear; Revillon 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Instant Magic and Revillon 4?
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. Revillon 4 has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Carnation and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Civet and Ambergris.
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