Fragrance comparison

Coquette vs First Instinct for Her

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 881 ratings analysed

3 wins

Coquette

PERDRISÂT

4.4428 votes

Rank #18,395 SweetPowdery

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34%scent match

Clearly different

First Instinct for Her

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.90853 votes

Rank #6,237 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coquette takes 3 of 5 categories.

Coquette
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
First Instinct for Her
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coquette3/5

First Instinct for Her2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CoquettePERDRISÂT

First Instinct for HerAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%

3.90/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerCoquetteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

25%Love

53%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

853 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCoquette

SillageCoquette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFirst Instinct for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery88%

vanilla77%

tropical65%

fruity53%

lactonic42%

amber100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MarshmallowWhipped CreamPassionfruitMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PassionfruitMagnoliaGrapefruit

Heart

Butterfly OrchidOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter36

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer65

Fall77

Winter60

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,395

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#6,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerFirst Instinct for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coquette is built around a vivid passionfruit note that many wearers describe as juicy, tart, sweet, and instantly recognizable. The creamy marshmallow and whipped cream facets soften it, but they do not hide the fruit. This is a bright tropical gourmand with a playful edge, best for people who actively enjoy passionf…

Reviews →

First Instinct for Her by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. First Instinct for Her was launched in 2017. Top notes are Passionfruit, Magnolia and Grapefruit; middle notes are Butterfly Orchid and Orange Blossom; base notes are Tonka Bean and Amber.

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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, Coquette or First Instinct for Her?

Coquette takes 3 of 5 categories. Coquette is rated 4.44/5 from 28 votes; First Instinct for Her is rated 3.90/5 from 853 votes. Choose Coquette for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose First Instinct for Her for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coquette or First Instinct for Her?

Coquette lasts longest (Coquette 75/100, First Instinct for Her 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coquette or First Instinct for Her?

Coquette projects furthest (Coquette 61/100, First Instinct for Her 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coquette and First Instinct for Her smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Passionfruit and Magnolia.

Is Coquette or First Instinct for Her better for summer or winter?

Coquette suits daytime wear; First Instinct for Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coquette and First Instinct for Her?

Coquette features Marshmallow, Whipped Cream, Passionfruit and Magnolia. First Instinct for Her has top notes of Passionfruit, Magnolia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Butterfly Orchid and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean and Amber.