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    Ortensia vs. L'Instant Magic

    Ortensia by L'Erbolario bottle

    Ortensia

    L'Erbolario
    Eau de Parfum2013
    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Ortensia peaks in spring, while L'Instant Magic belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ortensia vs. L'Instant Magic
    OrtensiaL'Instant Magic
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132007
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Perfumer—Randa Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ortensia

    Powdery
    Floral
    Vanilla
    Violet
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Musky
    Herbal

    L'Instant Magic

    Powdery
    Violet
    Floral
    Iris
    Woody
    Sweet
    Almond
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    HortensiaVioletJasmineRose
    Star AniseBergamotLemon.
    Heart
    HeliotropeYlang-YlangGeraniumArtemisiaCoriander
    MimosaCarnationVioletFreesiaRose.
    Base
    White MuskBourbon VanillaIrisSandalwood
    AlmondIrisVanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ortensia vs. L'Instant Magic
    OrtensiaL'Instant Magic
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Powdery without being fussy. Arrives with a compliment rather than an entrance. Won't announce itself across a room, but lingers long after you've gone.Ortensia
    This is Guerlain playing in the accessible, airy space. The bergamot opening is textbook elegance, but the real charm lives in that transition from fresh citrus to soft florals to a skin-hugging.L'Instant Magic

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Ortensia vs. L'Instant Magic
    OrtensiaL'Instant Magic
    Best offer—$160.00ecosmetics

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