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L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées vs L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 5,401 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3.

  • L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées3/8
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum3/8
Ratings & consensus
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Tie
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Value for money
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Versatility
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Fragranxe ranking
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesGuerlain
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%
4.29/ 5 · 5,370 votes
Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
32%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

31 votes

55%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

5,370 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageL'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value56
Category winnerL'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
violet92%
vanilla84%
almond77%
anis69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
woody61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
VioletWild Berries
Base6 to 10 hours
VanillaAlmondIrisWhite Musk
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseNeroliCorianderBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
HeliotropeCarnationVioletClovesYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseJasmineOrchid
Base6 to 8 hours
IrisVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver
Category winnerL'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring42
Summer8
Fall67
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Spring54
Summer34
Fall100
Winter88
Day72
Night100
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men2
Unisex23
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#983

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées by Guerlain presents a powdery floral profile centered on violet, almond, and sweet wild berries. The composition opens with a brief lift of bergamot paired with cool, herbal anise. As the bright citrus fades, the heart reveals tart wild berries wrapped in a dense, cosmeti…

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L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum by Guerlain opens with an unmistakable burst of spicy anise, coriander, and crisp bergamot. The citrus quickly yields to a dense, velvety bouquet where powdery violet, clove-tinged carnation, and sweet heliotrope take center stage. As the floral layers settle, the composition deepens into a…

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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 limited edition Sérigraphiées or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3. L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes. Choose L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées 75/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?

L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées projects furthest (L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées 74/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and violet accords. Common notes include Anise, Bergamot, Violet and Vanilla.

Is L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées or L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées is the stronger pick. L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées suits evening wear; L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées and L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum?

L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées has top notes of Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Wild Berries, a base of Vanilla, Almond, Iris and White Musk. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum has top notes of Anise, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Carnation, Violet and Cloves, a base of Iris, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

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