Fragrance comparison

Binturong vs Spirit

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

4 wins

Binturong

Auphorie

3.8051 votes

Rank #22,766 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Spirit

Max Philip

3.5511 votes

Rank #57,159 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Binturong takes 4 of 5 categories.

Binturong
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Spirit
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Binturong4/5

Spirit1/5

Ratings & consensus: Binturong
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Binturong
Sillage & projection: Binturong
Value for money: Spirit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Binturong

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BinturongAuphorie

SpiritMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerBinturongRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

9%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBinturong

SillageBinturong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

iris60%

powdery50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisIncenseSpices

Heart

Laotian OudAmberLabdanumWhite SandalwoodCedar

Base

MuskCaramelCivetCastoreumCoffeeAmbergrisPatchouli

Top

IncenseIris

Heart

CedarSandalwood

Base

Dry WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesIris, Incense, Cedar and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex36

Women9

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,766

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#57,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBinturongHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Binturong by Auphorie is an ambitious, animalic woody composition inspired by the Southeast Asian bearcat. It weaves together resinous incense, spicy iris, and deep, dark base notes like civet and castoreum. This is a bold, challenging fragrance suited for cooler weather or intimate evening wear when you want a scent …

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Spirit is a dry, smoky wood fragrance built around incense, iris, cedar and sandalwood. It opens cool and slightly powdery, then settles into a smooth ambery wood trail with a quiet animalic touch. It reads unisex, though the drier woody side may feel more masculine to some wearers. With soft to moderate projection, i…

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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, Binturong or Spirit?

Binturong takes 4 of 5 categories. Binturong is rated 3.80/5 from 51 votes; Spirit is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Binturong for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Spirit for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Binturong or Spirit?

Binturong lasts longest (Binturong 85/100, Spirit 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Binturong or Spirit?

Binturong projects furthest (Binturong 80/100, Spirit 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Binturong and Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Incense, Cedar and Ambergris.

Is Binturong or Spirit better for summer or winter?

Binturong suits evening wear; Spirit suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Binturong and Spirit?

Binturong has top notes of Iris, Incense and Spices, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Amber, Labdanum and White Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Caramel, Civet and Castoreum. Spirit has top notes of Incense and Iris, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Dry Wood and Ambergris.