Guerlain L Instant Magic vs Penhaligon's The Favourite

Guerlain L Instant Magic and Penhaligon's The Favourite compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

L Instant MagicGuerlain20074.2★

83% alikevs

The FavouritePenhaligon's20203.9★

The difference in plain words

L Instant Magic and The Favourite are very similar; both have Violet, Mimosa and Freesia. L Instant Magic leans more almond, while The Favourite leans yellow floral. L Instant Magic lasts longer and projects more; it is more of an evening scent; it gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingL Instant Magic

Stronger projectionL Instant Magic

Better perceived valueL Instant Magic

More of a night scentL Instant Magic

Accords

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

● L Instant Magic ● The Favourite

Both share: Violet · Mimosa · Freesia · Iris · Sandalwood

Only in L Instant Magic: Anise · Bergamot · Lemon · Rose · Carnation · Vanilla · Almond · White Musk +1

Only in The Favourite: Mandarin Orange · Jasmine Sambac · Musk · Ambroxan

Community votes

L Instant Magic ← · → The Favourite

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 +18

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 +21

Price valueL Instant Magic +17

Night-nessL Instant Magic +20

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

L Instant Magic profile →The Favourite profile →