Autograph Inspire vs Instincts
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Instincts takes 4 of 5 categories.
Autograph InspireChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
InstinctsChoose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Autograph Inspire1/5
Instincts4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Instincts
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Instincts
- Sillage & projection
- Instincts
- Value for money
- Autograph Inspire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Instincts
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Autograph InspireMarks & SpencerInstinctsRasasiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 33%Had 41%Want 25%
4.50/ 5 · 288 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
Category winnerInstinctsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
59%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
51 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityInstincts
SillageInstincts
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAutograph InspireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody90%
powdery80%
fresh spicy70%
white floral60%
rose50%
fresh spicy91%
powdery83%
woody56%
Scent match64%Closely related · both powdery, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
PepperFreesia
Heart1 to 2 hours
JasmineRoseHeliotropeHibiscus
Base3 to 4 hours
CedarSandalwood
Top
PepperFreesia
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineHibiscusDamask Rose
Base
CedarwoodOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesPepper, Freesia, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Autograph Inspire, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer36
Fall43
Winter29
Day100
Night11
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,815
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#5,919
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2000
Reviews6
Category winnerInstinctsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAutograph Inspire by Marks & Spencer is a floral woody fragrance built around clean petals and soft, dry timbers. It opens with a crisp burst of freesia paired with a brisk kick of pepper, creating a fresh spicy introduction that settles quickly. The heart brings together a gentle bouquet of jasmine, rose, hibiscus, a…
Reviews →Instincts by Rasasi offers a fresh, powdery floral experience for women who prioritize versatility. With notes of pepper and freesia balancing a heart of jasmine and heliotrope, it provides a clean, rounded finish. Ideal for daily use in spring and summer, this fragrance serves as a balanced, approachable scent profil…
Reviews →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, Autograph Inspire or Instincts?
Instincts takes 4 of 5 categories. Autograph Inspire is rated 3.96/5 from 51 votes; Instincts is rated 4.50/5 from 288 votes. Choose Autograph Inspire for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Instincts for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Autograph Inspire or Instincts?
Instincts lasts longest (Instincts 65/100, Autograph Inspire 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Autograph Inspire or Instincts?
Instincts projects furthest (Instincts 60/100, Autograph Inspire 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Autograph Inspire and Instincts smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Freesia, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Autograph Inspire or Instincts better for summer or winter?
Autograph Inspire suits daytime wear; Instincts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Autograph Inspire and Instincts?
Autograph Inspire has top notes of Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Heliotrope and Hibiscus, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. Instincts has top notes of Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Hibiscus and Damask Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Musk.
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