Fragrance comparison

Basic Instinct vs Jealousy is Sexy 嫉妒的密码

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Basic Instinct

Victoria's Secret

3.836 votes

Rank #46,503 PatchouliWhite Floral

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Jealousy is Sexy 嫉妒的密码

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.502 votes

Rank #69,467 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Instinct takes 1 of 1 categories.

Basic Instinct
Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jealousy is Sexy 嫉妒的密码
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Basic Instinct1/1

Jealousy is Sexy 嫉妒的密码0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 InstinctVictoria's Secret

Jealousy is Sexy 嫉妒的密码RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 64%Had 12%Want 24%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

lactonic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

coconut84%

almond77%

woody69%

nutty61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

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

CoconutPlumApricotLemonBergamot

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodGardeniaTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AlmondMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Plum, Apricot and Tuberose. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#69,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBasic InstinctHigher 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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A sweet fruity floral built around coconut, stone fruit, creamy white flowers, and a soft almond-musky base. Jealousy is Sexy opens bright with lemon and bergamot, then quickly turns richer and smoother, with gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine adding a lush, slightly tropical feel. It reads more like a dense, sensual flo…

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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 Jealousy is Sexy 嫉妒的密码?

Basic Instinct takes 1 of 1 categories. Basic Instinct is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Jealousy is Sexy 嫉妒的密码 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Basic Instinct for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jealousy is Sexy 嫉妒的密码 for a sweet and fruity character.

Do Basic Instinct and Jealousy is Sexy 嫉妒的密码 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Plum, Apricot and Tuberose.

Is Basic Instinct or Jealousy is Sexy 嫉妒的密码 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Basic Instinct and Jealousy is Sexy 嫉妒的密码?

Basic Instinct features Patchouli, Gardenia, Plum, Apricot and Tuberose. Jealousy is Sexy 嫉妒的密码 has top notes of Coconut, Plum, Apricot and Lemon, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Almond, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.