Fragrance comparison

Cocaigne vs Instinct

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cocaigne

Oakcha

3.339 votes

Rank #56,961 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #67,848 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cocaigne takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cocaigne
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cocaigne4/4

Instinct0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CocaigneOakcha

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 48%

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

33%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCocaigne

SillageCocaigne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCocaigneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

white floral74%

fruity65%

musky56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffronThyme

Heart

JasmineOlibanum

Base

SuedeLeatherAmberwood

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#67,848

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCocaigneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakcha Cocaigne hits the skin with an unmistakable punch of tart raspberry, herbal thyme, and warm golden saffron. It immediately sets a bold, rebellious tone before settling into a dense base of black suede, smoky leather, and warm amberwood. Soft hints of jasmine and frankincense resin hover underneath, smoothing ou…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cocaigne or Instinct?

Cocaigne takes 4 of 4 categories. Cocaigne is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cocaigne for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cocaigne or Instinct?

Cocaigne lasts longest (Cocaigne 67/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocaigne or Instinct?

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

Do Cocaigne and Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Jasmine.

Is Cocaigne or Instinct better for summer or winter?

Cocaigne suits evening wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocaigne and Instinct?

Cocaigne has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Thyme, heart notes of Jasmine and Olibanum, a base of Suede, Leather and Amberwood. 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.