Fragrance comparison

Deep Instinct vs Oud

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

Deep Instinct

Everlast

3.3918 votes

Rank #60,327 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,143 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Deep Instinct
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Deep Instinct1/5

Oud4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep InstinctEverlast

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 40%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

39%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDeep InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleSicilian LemonPear

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomVioletOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

AmberwoodMuskCashmirwood

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesPineapple. Durations are only published for Deep Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall90

Winter30

Day100

Night35

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 18%Party 13%

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,327

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,143

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Instinct by Everlast delivers a bright blast of juicy pineapple, crisp Sicilian lemon, and sweet green pear right out of the nozzle. The initial punch is loud. Within ten minutes, warm cardamom and powdery violet soften the sharp edges into an easygoing fruity accord. Smooth amberwood and clean cashmirwood form t…

Reviews →

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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, Deep Instinct or Oud?

Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Deep Instinct is rated 3.39/5 from 18 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Deep Instinct for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Deep Instinct or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Deep Instinct 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Instinct or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Deep Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Instinct and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pineapple.

Is Deep Instinct or Oud better for summer or winter?

Deep Instinct suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Instinct and Oud?

Deep Instinct has top notes of Pineapple, Sicilian Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Cardamom, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Amberwood, Musk and Cashmirwood. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.