Fragrance comparison

Absinto Le Jazz vs First Instinct Sheer

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

Absinto Le Jazz

Água de Cheiro

3.8614 votes

Rank #42,266 MuskyPowdery

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

First Instinct Sheer

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.42208 votes

Rank #11,118 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Instinct Sheer takes 3 of 5 categories.

Absinto Le Jazz
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
First Instinct Sheer
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Absinto Le Jazz2/5

First Instinct Sheer3/5

Ratings & consensus: Absinto Le Jazz
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Absinto Le Jazz
Sillage & projection: First Instinct Sheer
Value for money: First Instinct Sheer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: First Instinct Sheer

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Absinto Le JazzÁgua de Cheiro

First Instinct SheerAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

3.42/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%

Category winnerAbsinto Le JazzRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

18%Love

49%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

190 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAbsinto Le Jazz

SillageFirst Instinct Sheer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value70

Category winnerFirst Instinct SheerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

white floral65%

soft spicy48%

fresh30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both musky, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

Lily-of-the-Valley

Base

Musk

Top

Mountain AirBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyHibiscus

Base

MuskAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,118

PerfumerCeline Barel, Jean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerFirst Instinct SheerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absinto Le Jazz by Água de Cheiro brings a powdery, musky experience for women. Launched in 2021, it centers on a delicate lily-of-the-valley heart framed by spicy pink pepper. It sits close to the skin, making it a reliable choice for daily office wear or quiet evenings when you want a soft, feminine presence that do…

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First Instinct Sheer by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. First Instinct Sheer was launched in 2019. First Instinct Sheer was created by Jean-Marc Chaillan and Celine Barel. Top notes are Mountain Air, Bergamot and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hibiscu…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absinto Le Jazz or First Instinct Sheer?

First Instinct Sheer takes 3 of 5 categories. Absinto Le Jazz is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes; First Instinct Sheer is rated 3.42/5 from 208 votes. Choose Absinto Le Jazz for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose First Instinct Sheer for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Absinto Le Jazz or First Instinct Sheer?

They last about the same: Absinto Le Jazz 58/100, First Instinct Sheer 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Absinto Le Jazz or First Instinct Sheer?

Projection is very close: First Instinct Sheer 55/100, Absinto Le Jazz 53/100 for sillage.

Do Absinto Le Jazz and First Instinct Sheer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Absinto Le Jazz or First Instinct Sheer better for summer or winter?

Absinto Le Jazz suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absinto Le Jazz and First Instinct Sheer?

Absinto Le Jazz has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk. First Instinct Sheer has top notes of Mountain Air, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hibiscus, a base of Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.