Fragrance comparison

Basic Instinct vs Fiori di Capri

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 481 ratings analysed

Basic Instinct

Victoria's Secret

3.836 votes

Rank #46,503 PatchouliWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Fiori di Capri

Carthusia

4.00475 votes

Rank #4,354 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fiori di Capri takes 2 of 4 categories.

Basic Instinct
Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fiori di Capri
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Basic Instinct1/4

Fiori di Capri2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Basic InstinctVictoria's Secret

Fiori di CapriCarthusia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 64%Had 12%Want 24%

4.00/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

35%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

475 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFiori di Capri

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBasic InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

lactonic61%

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliGardeniaPlumApricotTuberoseTurkish RoseVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ylang-YlangGardeniaTuberoseWhite FlowersOrange BlossomOrangeMandarin OrangeTurkish Rose

Heart

CarnationHyacinthWhite HoneyClovesIncenseWild StrawberryIrisViolet Leaf

Base

OakmossWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberLabdanumPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Gardenia, Tuberose and Turkish 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex16

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,354

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerFiori di CapriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basic Instinct by Victoria's Secret opens with dark purple plum and ripe apricot before settling into a dense white floral heart. Gardenia brings a clean, waxy texture that pairs with tuberose and Turkish rose. Unlike typical sugary mall mists, this 2004 release relies on earthy patchouli and soft vanilla to ground it…

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Carthusia Fiori di Capri opens with a bright burst of citrus, tuberose, and ylang-ylang before shifting into a rich floral heart. Carnation and hyacinth bring a dry, spicy green sharpness that cuts through the initial sweet white blossoms. A subtle touch of white honey adds warmth without turning sugary. As the initia…

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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 Fiori di Capri?

Fiori di Capri takes 2 of 4 categories. Basic Instinct is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Fiori di Capri is rated 4.00/5 from 475 votes. Choose Basic Instinct for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fiori di Capri for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Basic Instinct or Fiori di Capri?

Fiori di Capri lasts longest (Fiori di Capri 70/100, Basic Instinct 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Instinct or Fiori di Capri?

Projection is very close: Basic Instinct 63/100, Fiori di Capri 63/100 for sillage.

Do Basic Instinct and Fiori di Capri smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Gardenia, Tuberose and Turkish Rose.

Is Basic Instinct or Fiori di Capri better for summer or winter?

Basic Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Instinct and Fiori di Capri?

Basic Instinct features Patchouli, Gardenia, Plum, Apricot and Tuberose. Fiori di Capri has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Tuberose and White Flowers, heart notes of Carnation, Hyacinth, White Honey and Cloves, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.