Fragrance comparison

Animus vs Instinct

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

Animus

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.2711 votes

Rank #38,025 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #68,485 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animus takes 4 of 4 categories.

Animus
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Animus4/4

Instinct0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnimusL'Aromatica Perfume

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

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

45%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAnimus

SillageAnimus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAnimusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody86%

oud72%

powdery58%

floral44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White MuskNatural MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Woody Notes and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Animus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,025

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#68,485

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAnimusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Animus by L'Aromatica Perfume is an intimate, deeply animalic artisanal scent built around heavy musk and dark woods. It opens with an unmistakable rush of raw natural musk and sweet ambrette seed, evoking the cozy warmth of a beloved worn cotton t-shirt and the soft fur on top of a cat's head. As the scent warms on y…

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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, Animus or Instinct?

Animus takes 4 of 4 categories. Animus is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Animus for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Animus or Instinct?

Animus lasts longest (Animus 78/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animus or Instinct?

Animus projects furthest (Animus 53/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animus and Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Woody Notes and Vetiver.

Is Animus or Instinct better for summer or winter?

Animus suits evening wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animus and Instinct?

Animus features White Musk, Natural Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. 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.