L'Instant Magic vs Violette Noyée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant Magic takes 5 of 7 categories.
L'Instant MagicChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Violette NoyéeChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Instant Magic5/7
Violette Noyée2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Instant Magic
- Community sentiment
- Violette Noyée
- Longevity
- Violette Noyée
- Sillage & projection
- L'Instant Magic
- Value for money
- L'Instant Magic
- Versatility
- L'Instant Magic
- 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 MagicGuerlainViolette NoyéeSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 5,932 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
4.37/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%
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
54%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolette Noyée
SillageL'Instant Magic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Instant MagicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
violet84%
almond77%
iris69%
sweet61%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
iris77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match58%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
Top
VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Violet and Mimosa. 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
Spring100
Summer40
Fall53
Winter33
Day100
Night91
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#7,722
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews14
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 →Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…
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 Violette Noyée?
L'Instant Magic takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Instant Magic is rated 4.23/5 from 5,932 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose L'Instant Magic for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Instant Magic or Violette Noyée?
They last about the same: Violette Noyée 75/100, L'Instant Magic 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, L'Instant Magic or Violette Noyée?
Projection is very close: L'Instant Magic 66/100, Violette Noyée 65/100 for sillage.
Do L'Instant Magic and Violette Noyée smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Violet and Mimosa.
Is L'Instant Magic or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?
For summer, Violette Noyée is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Instant Magic is the stronger pick. L'Instant Magic suits daytime wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Instant Magic and Violette Noyée?
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. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.
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