Fragrance comparison

Badiah Gold vs Instinct

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

Badiah Gold

Junaid Perfumes

4.4228 votes

Rank #24,005 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #62,132 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Badiah Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.

Badiah Gold
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Badiah Gold4/4

Instinct0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Badiah GoldJunaid Perfumes

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

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

57%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBadiah Gold

SillageBadiah Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBadiah GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose83%

fresh spicy65%

floral48%

fruity30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match8%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#62,132

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBadiah GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Badiah Gold by Junaid Perfumes centers on a dark, resinous oud profile balanced by a gentle rose heart. It offers a damp, green experience that feels suited to cooler nights or formal occasions. This oriental fragrance relies on a clear agarwood base, providing a mature and grounding presence that distinguishes it fro…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Badiah Gold or Instinct?

Badiah Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. Badiah Gold is rated 4.42/5 from 28 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Badiah Gold for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Badiah Gold or Instinct?

Badiah Gold lasts longest (Badiah Gold 77/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Badiah Gold or Instinct?

Badiah Gold projects furthest (Badiah Gold 65/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Badiah Gold and Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes and Rose.

Is Badiah Gold or Instinct better for summer or winter?

Badiah Gold suits evening wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Badiah Gold and Instinct?

Badiah Gold has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud). 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.