Fragrance comparison

Deep Instinct vs Porta del Cielo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

Deep Instinct

Everlast

3.3918 votes

Rank #60,327 FruitySweet

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48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Porta del Cielo

Linari

3.53111 votes

Rank #17,717 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Porta del Cielo takes 5 of 6 categories.

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

Deep Instinct1/6

Porta del Cielo5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep InstinctEverlast

Porta del CieloLinari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 40%

3.53/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerPorta del CieloRating 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

18%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

4%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPorta del Cielo

SillagePorta del Cielo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value42

Category winnerDeep InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

sweet100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and fruity

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBergamotFreesiaRaspberryArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmirwoodVioletLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskTonka BeanSiam BenzoinVanilaLabdanum

Category winnerPorta del CieloLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall90

Winter30

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men9

Unisex78

Women13

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,327

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,717

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPorta del CieloHigher 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…

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Linari Porta del Cielo opens with an immediate burst of juicy pineapple and tart raspberry, sharpened slightly by bitter herbal artemisia and zesty bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness softens into a powdery floral heart of sweet violet, freesia, and delicate orange blossom, supported by the smooth, …

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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 Porta del Cielo?

Porta del Cielo takes 5 of 6 categories. Deep Instinct is rated 3.39/5 from 18 votes; Porta del Cielo is rated 3.53/5 from 111 votes. Choose Deep Instinct for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Porta del Cielo for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Instinct or Porta del Cielo?

Porta del Cielo lasts longest (Porta del Cielo 65/100, Deep Instinct 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Instinct or Porta del Cielo?

Porta del Cielo projects furthest (Porta del Cielo 65/100, Deep Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Instinct and Porta del Cielo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Violet, Orange Blossom and Cashmirwood.

Is Deep Instinct or Porta del Cielo better for summer or winter?

Deep Instinct suits daytime wear; Porta del Cielo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Instinct and Porta del Cielo?

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. Porta del Cielo has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Freesia and Raspberry, heart notes of Cashmirwood, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Siam Benzoin and Vanila.