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L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées vs La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition

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

Updated 40 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition

    Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées2/4
La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition
Sillage & projection
La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Fragranxe ranking
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesGuerlain
La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary EditionGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%
3.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love
0%Like
11%Ok
44%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevityLa Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition

SillageLa Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
violet92%
vanilla84%
almond77%
anis69%
sweet61%
sweet100%
rose92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
soft spicy69%
almond61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
Sour CherryRed BerriesAlmondBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseTeaLicoriceTaif Rose
Base6 to 8 hours
Tonka BeanPatchouliIrisVanillaAnise
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
Spring0
Summer20
Fall60
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#63,170

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesHigher 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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La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition by Guerlain delivers a dark, confectionary profile centered on rich fruit and deep floral tones. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sour cherry, tart red berries, and bitter almond, lifted briefly by bergamot. As the opening settles, a dense core of rose and Taif ros…

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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 La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes; La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées for a powdery and violet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées or La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition?

La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition lasts longest (La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition 90/100, L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées or La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition?

La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition 78/100, L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées and La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Anise, Bergamot, Vanilla and Almond.

Is L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées or La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition better for summer or winter?

L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées suits evening wear; La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées and La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition?

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. La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition has top notes of Sour Cherry, Red Berries, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Tea, Licorice and Taif Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Iris and Vanilla.

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