Fragrance comparison

Dark Spice + Tuberose vs Mothers’ Instinct

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Dark Spice + Tuberose

Tuoksu

—0 votes

Rank #66,568 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Mothers’ Instinct

Synesthesie

4.673 votes

Rank #45,480 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mothers’ Instinct takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dark Spice + Tuberose
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.
Mothers’ Instinct
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Dark Spice + Tuberose0/1

Mothers’ Instinct1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark Spice + TuberoseTuoksu

Mothers’ InstinctSynesthesie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

lactonic84%

sweet77%

coconut69%

floral61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

white floral77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusMelonFloral Notes

Heart3-5 hrs

TuberoseCoconutMilk

Base6-10+ hrs

Orange BlossomWhite Musk

Top

Orange BlossomAmbretteJasmineVioletMilk

Heart

Yellow FruitsHeliotropeWhite MuskCoconut

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Milk, Orange Blossom and White Musk. Durations are only published for Dark Spice + Tuberose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day79

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,480

PerfumerFrancesco Perini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMothers’ InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuoksu Dark Spice + Tuberose flips classic floral expectations by contrasting chilled, aquatic melon and bright citrus against a dense heart of steamed milk, coconut, and buttery tuberose. It sprays on with an instant oil sheen that immediately signals its extrait de parfum concentration. You get a brisk flash of wate…

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Synesthesie presents Mothers’ Instinct as a soft study in lactonic warmth. It starts with a cool milk accord and violet before settling into a powdery heart of heliotrope and coconut. The fragrance feels like a protective layer, ending on a sweet sandalwood and vanilla base. It suits those seeking a quiet, 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.

Do Dark Spice + Tuberose and Mothers’ Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Milk, Orange Blossom and White Musk.

Is Dark Spice + Tuberose or Mothers’ Instinct better for summer or winter?

Dark Spice + Tuberose suits evening wear; Mothers’ Instinct suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Spice + Tuberose and Mothers’ Instinct?

Dark Spice + Tuberose has top notes of Citrus, Melon and Floral Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Coconut and Milk, a base of Orange Blossom and White Musk. Mothers’ Instinct has top notes of Orange Blossom, Ambrette, Jasmine and Violet, heart notes of Yellow Fruits, Heliotrope, White Musk and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Cedarwood.