Fragrance comparison

Basic Instinct vs Coquelicot

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 365 ratings analysed

4 wins

Basic Instinct

Van Gils

4.05152 votes

Rank #8,953 OzonicAquatic

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Coquelicot

Il Profvmo

3.72213 votes

Rank #12,495 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Instinct takes 4 of 7 categories.

Basic Instinct
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Coquelicot
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Basic Instinct4/7

Coquelicot2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Basic InstinctVan Gils

CoquelicotIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 31%Had 24%Want 44%

Category winnerBasic InstinctRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

152 votes

24%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerBasic InstinctMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCoquelicot

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBasic InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

floral100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

earthy30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CucumberMelonMandarin OrangeLavenderBergamotPineappleNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRoseVioletJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskRumWoody NotesOakmossPatchouliAmberVetiver

Notes

Blue PoppyWisteriaBambooFrangipaniMelonHiacynthVetiverAmberPatchouliRoseJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMelon, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Basic Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night39

Spring75

Summer100

Fall35

Winter25

Day100

Night24

Category winnerCoquelicotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women3

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 15%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,953

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#12,495

PerfumerSilvana Casoli

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerBasic InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basic Instinct by Van Gils delivers an invigorating rush of crisp cucumber, sweet honeydew melon, and bright mandarin orange right out of the nozzle. Created in 2002 by master perfumer Pierre Bourdon, this scent captures the golden era of early two-thousands aquatic freshness with an unexpected twist. Instead of disso…

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Coquelicot by Il Profvmo is a fruity green floral that opens with a shampoo clean splash, think berry juice, airy white musk, and fresh greenery. On many skins, a bold melon note grows larger as it warms up, shifting into a sharper, more vintage-leaning chypre direction for some, while others experience it as a light,…

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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, Basic Instinct or Coquelicot?

Basic Instinct takes 4 of 7 categories. Basic Instinct is rated 4.05/5 from 152 votes; Coquelicot is rated 3.72/5 from 213 votes. Choose Basic Instinct for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Coquelicot for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Instinct or Coquelicot?

Coquelicot lasts longest (Coquelicot 65/100, Basic Instinct 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Instinct or Coquelicot?

Projection is very close: Basic Instinct 52/100, Coquelicot 52/100 for sillage.

Do Basic Instinct and Coquelicot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Melon, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Basic Instinct or Coquelicot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coquelicot is the stronger pick. For winter, Coquelicot is the stronger pick. Basic Instinct suits daytime wear; Coquelicot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Instinct and Coquelicot?

Basic Instinct has top notes of Cucumber, Melon, Mandarin Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Rum, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Coquelicot features Blue Poppy, Wisteria, Bamboo, Frangipani and Melon.