L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées vs La Petite Robe Noire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées takes 6 of 8 categories.
L'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Petite Robe NoireChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées6/8
La Petite Robe Noire2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
- Community sentiment
- L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
- 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
- La Petite Robe Noire
- Note pyramid (duration)
- L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Petite Robe Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesGuerlainLa Petite Robe NoireGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%
3.66/ 5 · 11,452 votes
Have 46%Had 28%Want 26%
Category winnerL'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
32%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
28%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
26%Dislike
1%Hate
11,452 votes
Category winnerL'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
SillageL'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
vanilla84%
almond77%
anis69%
sweet61%
sweet100%
cherry91%
fruity83%
almond74%
nutty65%
soft spicy56%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and almond
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AniseBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
VioletWild Berries
Base6 to 10 hours
VanillaAlmondIrisWhite Musk
Top15 to 30 minutes
Sour CherryAlmondRed BerriesBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
LicoriceRoseTeaTaif Rose
Base4 to 8 hours
VanillaAniseTonka BeanPatchouliIris
Category winnerL'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring42
Summer8
Fall67
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Spring51
Summer27
Fall96
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Category winnerLa Petite Robe NoireMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,634
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#5,458
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched2009
Reviews208
Category winnerLa Petite Robe NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'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…
Reviews →La Petite Robe Noire by Guerlain is a sweet fruity fragrance built around sour cherry, nutty almond, and dark licorice. The opening brings an energetic burst of red berries and bergamot before transitioning into a floral heart of rose, Taif rose, and smoky black tea. As the scent settles, warm vanilla, anise, tonka be…
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 limited edition Sérigraphiées or La Petite Robe Noire?
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées takes 6 of 8 categories. L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes; La Petite Robe Noire is rated 3.66/5 from 11,452 votes. Choose L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Petite Robe Noire for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées or La Petite Robe Noire?
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées lasts longest (L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées 75/100, La Petite Robe Noire 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées or La Petite Robe Noire?
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées projects furthest (L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées 74/100, La Petite Robe Noire 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées and La Petite Robe Noire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Anise, Bergamot, Vanilla and Almond.
Is L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées or La Petite Robe Noire better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Petite Robe Noire 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; La Petite Robe Noire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées and La Petite Robe Noire?
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 has top notes of Sour Cherry, Almond, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Licorice, Rose, Tea and Taif Rose, a base of Vanilla, Anise, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
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