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L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées vs La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014

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

Updated 79 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées6/8
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 20142/8
Ratings & consensus
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Community sentiment
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Longevity
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014
Sillage & projection
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Value for money
L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées
Versatility
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014
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 Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014Guerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%
3.54/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%
Category winnerL'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesRating 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

25%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerL'Instant Magic limited edition SérigraphiéesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014

SillageL'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value13
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%
sweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
soft spicy77%
almond69%
rose61%
Scent match40%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
Heart3 to 4 hours
LicoriceBlack RoseTaif RoseBlack Tea
Base6 to 8 hours
PatchouliVanillaTonka BeanIrisAnise
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
Spring40
Summer50
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night45
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men20
Unisex0
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#40,762

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 Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 by Guerlain is a fruity oriental vanilla fragrance built around a dark cherry core. The opening delivers a burst of sour cherry and tart red berries softened by sweet almond and a fleeting lift of bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals ric…

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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 Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014?

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 Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 is rated 3.54/5 from 48 votes. Choose L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées or La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014?

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 lasts longest (La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 80/100, 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 Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014?

L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées projects furthest (L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées 74/100, La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées and La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% 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 Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 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 Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Instant Magic limited edition Sérigraphiées and La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014?

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 Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 has top notes of Sour Cherry, Red Berries, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Licorice, Black Rose, Taif Rose and Black Tea, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Iris.

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