Fragrance comparison

Basic Instinct vs Only You

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

Basic Instinct

Van Gils

4.05152 votes

Rank #9,819 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Only You

Alta Moda

4.297 votes

Rank #36,750 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Basic Instinct
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Only You
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basic Instinct2/4

Only You2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Only You
Sillage & projection: Only You
Value for money: Basic Instinct
Versatility: Not scored
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

Only YouAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

29%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOnly You

SillageOnly You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBasic InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

woody77%

caramel69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and white floral

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

Top

Wild StrawberryMandarin OrangePineappleCherryStrawberry Leaf

Heart

JasmineCaramelVioletRosePopcorn

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pineapple, Rose and Violet. 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

Night28

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,819

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#36,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

Reviews →

Only You by Alta Moda is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Top notes are Wild Strawberry, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Cherry and Strawberry Leaf; middle notes are Jasmine, Caramel, Violet, Rose and Popcorn; base notes are Patchouli, Amber and Musk.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Basic Instinct or Only You?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Basic Instinct is rated 4.05/5 from 152 votes; Only You is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Basic Instinct for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Only You for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Instinct or Only You?

Only You lasts longest (Only You 80/100, Basic Instinct 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Instinct or Only You?

Only You projects furthest (Only You 58/100, Basic Instinct 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Instinct and Only You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Rose and Violet.

Is Basic Instinct or Only You better for summer or winter?

Basic Instinct suits daytime wear; Only You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Instinct and Only You?

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. Only You has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine, Caramel, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk.