Fragrance comparison

Cuoio vs Instinct

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 139 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuoio

Pal Zileri

4.26135 votes

Rank #5,583 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%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?

Cuoio takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Cuoio4/4

Instinct0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CuoioPal Zileri

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 49%

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

44%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

135 votes

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCuoio

SillageCuoio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCuoioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

sweet69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffronThyme

Heart

IncenseJasmine

Base

LeatherSuedeWoody NotesAmber

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

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#67,848

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCuoioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pal Zileri Cuoio strikes skin with a tart, vivid burst of raspberry intertwined with pungent saffron and herbal thyme. As the initial brightness settles, a heart of smoldering incense and quiet jasmine softens the sharp fruity edge. The real backbone reveals itself in the dry down, where rugged leather meets plush sue…

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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, Cuoio or Instinct?

Cuoio takes 4 of 4 categories. Cuoio is rated 4.26/5 from 135 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cuoio for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuoio or Instinct?

Cuoio lasts longest (Cuoio 75/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuoio or Instinct?

Cuoio projects furthest (Cuoio 67/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuoio and Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Jasmine.

Is Cuoio or Instinct better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuoio and Instinct?

Cuoio has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Thyme, heart notes of Incense and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Suede, Woody Notes and Amber. 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.