Fragrance comparison

Coastal Intense vs Deep Instinct

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Coastal Intense

Barbour

4.504 votes

Rank #36,970 MarineWhite Floral

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Deep Instinct

Everlast

3.3918 votes

Rank #60,327 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coastal Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Coastal Intense
Choose it for a marine and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Deep Instinct
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Coastal Intense3/4

Deep Instinct1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coastal Intense
Sillage & projection: Coastal Intense
Value for money: Deep Instinct
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coastal Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coastal IntenseBarbour

Deep InstinctEverlast

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

11%Love

39%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityCoastal Intense

SillageCoastal Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value86

Category winnerDeep InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

white floral92%

violet84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperPineappleBergamotClary SageCardamom

Heart

Marine notesVioletOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberTonka BeanPatchouliMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

PineappleSicilian LemonPear

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomVioletOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

AmberwoodMuskCashmirwood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cardamom, Violet and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Deep Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring90

Summer100

Fall90

Winter30

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,970

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,327

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoastal IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coastal Intense by Barbour launches with a sharp splash of salty marine notes, backed by the tart snap of pineapple and the herbal lift of clary sage. Jean-Charles Mignon crafted this scent to capture a rugged shoreline, mixing fresh sea air with warm spices that start to simmer as the fragrance settles on the skin. U…

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Deep Instinct by Everlast delivers a bright blast of juicy pineapple, crisp Sicilian lemon, and sweet green pear right out of the nozzle. The initial punch is loud. Within ten minutes, warm cardamom and powdery violet soften the sharp edges into an easygoing fruity accord. Smooth amberwood and clean cashmirwood form t…

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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, Coastal Intense or Deep Instinct?

Coastal Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Coastal Intense is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Deep Instinct is rated 3.39/5 from 18 votes. Choose Coastal Intense for a marine and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Deep Instinct for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coastal Intense or Deep Instinct?

Coastal Intense lasts longest (Coastal Intense 80/100, Deep Instinct 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coastal Intense or Deep Instinct?

Coastal Intense projects furthest (Coastal Intense 63/100, Deep Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coastal Intense and Deep Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cardamom, Violet and Orange Blossom.

Is Coastal Intense or Deep Instinct better for summer or winter?

Coastal Intense suits daytime wear; Deep Instinct suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coastal Intense and Deep Instinct?

Coastal Intense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pineapple, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Marine notes, Violet, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Musk. Deep Instinct has top notes of Pineapple, Sicilian Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Cardamom, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Amberwood, Musk and Cashmirwood.