Fragrance comparison

Basic Instinct vs Wind Wood

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,278 ratings analysed

Basic Instinct

Van Gils

4.05152 votes

Rank #9,216 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Wind Wood

Mancera

4.051,126 votes

Rank #2,647 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wind Wood takes 6 of 8 categories.

Basic Instinct
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wind Wood
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basic Instinct2/8

Wind Wood6/8

Ratings & consensus: Wind Wood
Community sentiment: Basic Instinct
Longevity: Wind Wood
Sillage & projection: Wind Wood
Value for money: Basic Instinct
Versatility: Wind Wood
Note pyramid (duration): Wind Wood
Fragranxe ranking: Wind Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Basic InstinctVan Gils

Wind WoodMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 1,126 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerWind WoodRating 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

42%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,126 votes

Category winnerBasic InstinctMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityWind Wood

SillageWind Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBasic InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

woody100%

green92%

powdery84%

violet77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match22%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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarVetiverOakmossLeatherWhite MuskAmber

Category winnerWind WoodLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night53

Category winnerWind WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women3

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

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,216

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#2,647

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerWind WoodHigher 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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Mancera Wind Wood hits the air with a brisk crackle of mandarin orange, pink pepper, and crushed green leaves. The opening is sharp. Within ten minutes, the citrus flash settles down. A distinct violet heart steps forward, delivering a clean, cool, slightly powdery green floral character that keeps the composition cri…

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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 Wind Wood?

Wind Wood takes 6 of 8 categories. Basic Instinct is rated 4.05/5 from 152 votes; Wind Wood is rated 4.05/5 from 1,126 votes. Choose Basic Instinct for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wind Wood for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Instinct or Wind Wood?

Wind Wood lasts longest (Wind Wood 74/100, Basic Instinct 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Instinct or Wind Wood?

Wind Wood projects furthest (Wind Wood 66/100, Basic Instinct 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Instinct and Wind Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Basic Instinct or Wind Wood better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Basic Instinct and Wind Wood?

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. Wind Wood has top notes of Green Notes, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Leather.