Fragrance comparison

Blue vs First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 490 ratings analysed

Blue

Brooks Brothers

4.3312 votes

Rank #30,009 MuskyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.27478 votes

Rank #1,115 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him takes 5 of 5 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a musky and anis character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Blue0/5

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him5/5

Ratings & consensus: First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him
Sillage & projection: First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him
Value for money: First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueBrooks Brothers

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For HimAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 70%Had 19%Want 11%

4.27/ 5 · 478 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerFirst Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

44%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

478 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityFirst Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him

SillageFirst Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value85

Category winnerFirst Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

anis92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamom

Heart

LavenderAnise

Base

MuskCedar

Top

Green ApplePineapple LeafGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

LavenderOrange Blossom

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Lavender and Musk. 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

Summer86

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerFirst Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brooks Brothers Blue offers a crisp, office-ready burst of citrus and clean wood. The opening hits with sharp grapefruit before settling into a soapy lavender and musk dry-down. It serves as an uncomplicated daily driver for warm spring mornings and casual business settings.

Reviews →

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him was launched in 2020. Top notes are Green Apple, Pineapple Leaf, Grapefruit and Cardamom; middle notes are Lavender and Orange Blossom; base notes are Musk, Sand…

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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, Blue or First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him?

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him takes 5 of 5 categories. Blue is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him is rated 4.27/5 from 478 votes. Choose Blue for a musky and anis character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blue or First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him?

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him lasts longest (First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him 59/100, Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him?

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him projects furthest (First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him 54/100, Blue 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and lavender accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Lavender and Musk.

Is Blue or First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him better for summer or winter?

Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him?

Blue has top notes of Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Anise, a base of Musk and Cedar. First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him has top notes of Green Apple, Pineapple Leaf, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.