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L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées vs L'Instant Magic

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

Updated 5,963 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées

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

  • L'Instant Magic

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées4/8
L'Instant Magic4/8
Ratings & consensus
L'Instant Magic
Community sentiment
L'Instant Magic
Longevity
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Sillage & projection
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Value for money
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Versatility
L'Instant Magic
Note pyramid (duration)
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Fragranxe ranking
L'Instant Magic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesGuerlain
L'Instant MagicGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%
4.23/ 5 · 5,932 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
Category winnerL'Instant MagicRating 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

46%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

5,932 votes

Category winnerL'Instant MagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityL'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées

SillageL'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value47
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%
violet84%
almond77%
iris69%
sweet61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, violet and almond

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
AniseBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
VioletMimosaRoseFreesiaCarnation
Base5 to 8 hours
AlmondIrisVanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodCedar
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
Spring52
Summer26
Fall86
Winter100
Day100
Night83
Category winnerL'Instant MagicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex2
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,375

PerfumerRanda Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerL'Instant MagicHigher 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'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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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'Instant Magic?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes; L'Instant Magic is rated 4.23/5 from 5,932 votes. Choose L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Instant Magic for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées or L'Instant Magic?

They last about the same: L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées 75/100, L'Instant Magic 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées or L'Instant Magic?

L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées projects furthest (L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées 74/100, L'Instant Magic 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées and L'Instant Magic smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and almond accords. Common notes include Anise, Bergamot, Violet and Vanilla.

Is L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées or L'Instant Magic better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Instant Magic 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'Instant Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées and L'Instant Magic?

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'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.

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