Alexander McQueen My Queen vs Guerlain L Instant Magic

Alexander McQueen My Queen and Guerlain L Instant Magic compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

My QueenAlexander McQueen20054.0★

82% alikevs

L Instant MagicGuerlain20074.2★

The difference in plain words

My Queen and L Instant Magic are very similar; both have White Musk, Iris and Vanilla. L Instant Magic leans more musky. They last and project about the same.

Longer lastingL Instant Magic

Stronger projectionL Instant Magic

Better perceived valueMy Queen

More of a night scentAbout the same

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● My Queen ● L Instant Magic

Both share: White Musk · Iris · Vanilla · Cedar

Only in My Queen: Sweet Almond · Parma Violet · Heliotrope · White Flowers · Orange Blossom · Patchouli · Vetiver

Only in L Instant Magic: Anise · Bergamot · Lemon · Violet · Mimosa · Rose · Freesia · Carnation +2

Community votes

My Queen ← · → L Instant Magic

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

L Instant Magic +6

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

L Instant Magic +5

Price valueMy Queen +4

Night-ness≈ even

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

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