Fragrance comparison

Brass Dream vs Instinct

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

4 wins

Brass Dream

Zara

4.2218 votes

Rank #19,939 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #61,402 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brass Dream takes 4 of 4 categories.

Brass Dream
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Brass Dream4/4

Instinct0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brass DreamZara

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBrass Dream

SillageBrass Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBrass DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris88%

powdery77%

violet65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Iris

Base

Virginia Cedar

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter14

Day100

Night17

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#61,402

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBrass DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brass Dream is a dry cedar and iris scent with a slightly powdery, lipstick-like opening and a cleaner woody finish. It starts spiced with cardamom, then settles into a smooth cedar-iris profile that feels neat, airy, and easy to wear. If you like iris but want something less soft than Prada L'Homme and less rich than…

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Instinct by Pisello Parfum introduces a dry, heavy leather profile energized by a sharp twist of raspberry and saffron. Launched in 2024, this unisex fragrance balances intense woodiness with green elements like cypress, making it a rugged yet sweet option for crisp autumn evenings.

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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, Brass Dream or Instinct?

Brass Dream takes 4 of 4 categories. Brass Dream is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Brass Dream for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brass Dream or Instinct?

Brass Dream lasts longest (Brass Dream 58/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brass Dream or Instinct?

Brass Dream projects furthest (Brass Dream 57/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brass Dream and Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris and Virginia Cedar.

Is Brass Dream or Instinct better for summer or winter?

Brass Dream suits daytime wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brass Dream and Instinct?

Brass Dream has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, a base of Virginia Cedar. Instinct has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Olibanum, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.