Fragrance comparison

Basic Instinct vs Weil Pour Homme

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 199 ratings analysed

Basic Instinct

Van Gils

4.05152 votes

Rank #9,773 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Weil Pour Homme

Weil

4.0947 votes

Rank #14,296 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Weil Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Basic Instinct
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Weil Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basic Instinct3/7

Weil Pour Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Basic Instinct
Community sentiment: Basic Instinct
Longevity: Weil Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Weil Pour Homme
Value for money: Weil Pour Homme
Versatility: Weil Pour Homme
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

Weil Pour HommeWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

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

43%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerBasic InstinctMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityWeil Pour Homme

SillageWeil Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value84

Category winnerWeil Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

earthy65%

mossy53%

lavender42%

Scent match24%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

Top

Bay LeafThymePineappleBergamot

Heart

LavenderWormwoodNutmegBasilJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliVetiverFrench labdanumMuskPrecious WoodsSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Pineapple and Nutmeg. 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

Summer74

Fall58

Winter58

Day100

Night38

Category winnerWeil Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women3

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,773

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#14,296

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Weil Pour Homme opens with an unexpected, sharp contrast between green bay leaf and a splash of sweet pineapple. This strange fruitiness quickly yields to a dry, herbal middle dominated by thyme and bitter wormwood. The fragrance settles on skin as a clean, soapy fougere, showing its true character through a drydown o…

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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, Basic Instinct or Weil Pour Homme?

Weil Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Basic Instinct is rated 4.05/5 from 152 votes; Weil Pour Homme is rated 4.09/5 from 47 votes. Choose Basic Instinct for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Weil Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Instinct or Weil Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Weil Pour Homme 61/100, Basic Instinct 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Basic Instinct or Weil Pour Homme?

Weil Pour Homme projects furthest (Weil Pour Homme 59/100, Basic Instinct 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Instinct and Weil Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Pineapple and Nutmeg.

Is Basic Instinct or Weil Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Basic Instinct and Weil Pour Homme?

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. Weil Pour Homme has top notes of Bay Leaf, Thyme, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Wormwood, Nutmeg and Basil, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Patchouli and Vetiver.