Cedro 42 vs Instinct
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Instinct takes 1 of 1 categories.
Cedro 42Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
InstinctChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cedro 420/1
Instinct1/1
- 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
- Instinct
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cedro 42VikingInstinctPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%
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 hateNot enough votes yet
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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
earthy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
mossy69%
leather61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomSage
Heart
NarcissusMadagascar VetiverHaitian Vetiver
Base
VetiverLeatherMossVanillaAmber
Top
RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange
Heart
OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear
Base
Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Vetiver, Moss and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#80,615
PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#68,485
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerInstinctHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCedro 42 by Viking opens with a cold burst of crushed cardamom pods and dry, green sage leaves. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance reveals a dusty Haitian vetiver layered over damp moss and smooth leather. The addition of narcissus adds a faint yellow floral texture that keeps the woods from feeling overly dry…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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.
Do Cedro 42 and Instinct smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vetiver, Moss and Vanilla.
Is Cedro 42 or Instinct better for summer or winter?
Cedro 42 suits day or night wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cedro 42 and Instinct?
Cedro 42 has top notes of Cardamom and Sage, heart notes of Narcissus, Madagascar Vetiver and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Moss and Vanilla. 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.
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