Fragrance comparison

Amber Addiction vs Instinct

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amber Addiction

Camara Perfumes

4.008 votes

Rank #60,187 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #65,671 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Addiction takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amber Addiction
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Addiction4/4

Instinct0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber Addiction
Sillage & projection: Amber Addiction
Value for money: Amber Addiction
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Addiction

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber AddictionCamara Perfumes

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAmber Addiction

SillageAmber Addiction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value97

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAmber AddictionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

mossy83%

patchouli65%

woody48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Cardamom

Heart3 to 4 hours

Jasmine SambacLeather

Base8 to 12+ hours

PatchouliMossVanillaAmber

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine Sambac, Patchouli and Moss. Durations are only published for Amber Addiction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex76

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,671

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmber AddictionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Addiction by Camara Perfumes delivers a bold, resinous aroma built around deep textures and spice. The fragrance opens with the warm, aromatic bite of crushed cardamom before transitioning into a dense heart of smooth leather and floral jasmine sambac. As the scent settles, it reveals a rich, grounded foundation…

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Instinct by Pisello Parfum introduces a dry, heavy leather profile energized by a sharp twist of raspberry and saffron. Launched in 2024, this unisex fragrance balances intense woodiness with green elements like cypress, making it a rugged yet sweet option for crisp autumn evenings.

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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, Amber Addiction or Instinct?

Amber Addiction takes 4 of 4 categories. Amber Addiction is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Amber Addiction for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Addiction or Instinct?

Amber Addiction lasts longest (Amber Addiction 96/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Addiction or Instinct?

Amber Addiction projects furthest (Amber Addiction 94/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Addiction and Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine Sambac, Patchouli and Moss.

Is Amber Addiction or Instinct better for summer or winter?

Amber Addiction suits day or night wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Addiction and Instinct?

Amber Addiction has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Amber. Instinct has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Olibanum, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.