Fragrance comparison

Aventure vs Instinto

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aventure

Galimard

4.1463 votes

Rank #14,673 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Instinto

Thera Cosméticos

3.8520 votes

Rank #57,753 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aventure takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aventure
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Instinto
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Aventure4/5

Instinto1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AventureGalimard

InstintoThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 58%Had 12%Want 30%

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 73%Had 18%Want 9%

Category winnerAventureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

63 votes

35%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAventure

SillageAventure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value81

Category winnerInstintoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match70%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

elemiGrapefruitBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

VetiverMoroccan CedarPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberSandalwoodBourbon Vanilla

Top

PepperGrapefruit

Heart

Black PepperVetiverelemiLavenderPink PepperPatchouliGeranium

Base

LabdanumCedar

InformationalShared noteselemi, Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Aventure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall93

Winter52

Day100

Night43

Spring93

Summer93

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex37

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#57,753

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAventureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aventure by Galimard is a fresh, woody, and aromatic fragrance built around vivid spices and dry forest woods. It opens with an energetic splash of tart grapefruit combined with the resinous sparkle of elemi, sharpened by both black pepper and pink pepper. As the initial sharpness settles, the fragrance shifts into an…

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Instinto by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and black pepper, cutting through warm weather with raw spice. As lavender and earthy vetiver take over the heart, the scent settles into a dry cedar and labdanum base. It delivers a rugged aromatic profile suited for crisp spring mornings and …

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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, Aventure or Instinto?

Aventure takes 4 of 5 categories. Aventure is rated 4.14/5 from 63 votes; Instinto is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes. Choose Aventure for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Instinto for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aventure or Instinto?

Aventure lasts longest (Aventure 68/100, Instinto 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aventure or Instinto?

Aventure projects furthest (Aventure 63/100, Instinto 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aventure and Instinto smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include elemi, Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper.

Is Aventure or Instinto better for summer or winter?

Aventure suits daytime wear; Instinto suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aventure and Instinto?

Aventure has top notes of elemi, Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver, Moroccan Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Bourbon Vanilla. Instinto has top notes of Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Pepper, Vetiver, elemi and Lavender, a base of Labdanum and Cedar.