Fragrance comparison

Crème de la Crème vs Satan Instinct

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Crème de la Crème

M. Micallef

3.3067 votes

Rank #18,480 CoffeeWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Satan Instinct

Un Monde Nouveau

4.2825 votes

Rank #21,167 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Satan Instinct takes 5 of 7 categories.

Crème de la Crème
Choose it for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Satan Instinct
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Crème de la Crème2/7

Satan Instinct5/7

Ratings & consensus: Satan Instinct
Community sentiment: Satan Instinct
Longevity: Satan Instinct
Sillage & projection: Crème de la Crème
Value for money: Satan Instinct
Versatility: Satan Instinct
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crème de la Crème

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crème de la CrèmeM. Micallef

Satan InstinctUn Monde Nouveau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

4.28/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 23%Had 22%Want 55%

Category winnerSatan InstinctRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

27%Dislike

6%Hate

67 votes

72%Love

8%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerSatan InstinctMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySatan Instinct

SillageCrème de la Crème

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSatan InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

powdery91%

amber83%

musky74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeNeroliYlang-Ylang

Heart

MacadamiaRoseJasmineSandalwoodCedar

Base

VanillaTonka BeanTolu BalsamMuskAmbergrisMassoia

Notes

VanillaAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk. Durations are only published for Satan Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer14

Fall68

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring33

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerSatan InstinctMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex50

Women43

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,480

PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#21,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCrème de la CrèmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crème de la Crème by M. Micallef is a gourmand-leaning oriental vanilla for those who love deep, nutty coffee notes. It opens with a punchy caffeine hit softened by neroli, then shifts into a creamy heart of macadamia and sandalwood. This unisex scent performs well on crisp autumn evenings, feeling luxurious and warm …

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Satan Instinct by Un Monde Nouveau is a warm, velvety amber scent that immediately defies its aggressive name. Do not fear the bottle. You get hit with rich vanilla and sweet tonka bean right from the opening blast. Within fifteen minutes, milky sandalwood and salty ambergris emerge, settling gently into a comforting,…

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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, Crème de la Crème or Satan Instinct?

Satan Instinct takes 5 of 7 categories. Crème de la Crème is rated 3.30/5 from 67 votes; Satan Instinct is rated 4.28/5 from 25 votes. Choose Crème de la Crème for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Satan Instinct for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crème de la Crème or Satan Instinct?

They last about the same: Satan Instinct 76/100, Crème de la Crème 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crème de la Crème or Satan Instinct?

Projection is very close: Crème de la Crème 64/100, Satan Instinct 62/100 for sillage.

Do Crème de la Crème and Satan Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.

Is Crème de la Crème or Satan Instinct better for summer or winter?

For summer, Satan Instinct is the stronger pick. For winter, Crème de la Crème is the stronger pick. Crème de la Crème suits evening wear; Satan Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crème de la Crème and Satan Instinct?

Crème de la Crème has top notes of Coffee, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Macadamia, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Tolu Balsam and Musk. Satan Instinct features Vanilla, Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.