Fragrance comparison

Excentrique pour Femme vs Instinct

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Excentrique pour Femme

Paolo Gigli

3.8533 votes

Rank #49,997 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #60,277 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Excentrique pour Femme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Excentrique pour Femme
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Excentrique pour Femme4/4

Instinct0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Excentrique pour FemmePaolo Gigli

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

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

30%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityExcentrique pour Femme

SillageExcentrique pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerExcentrique pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

African Orange FlowerJasmineBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanCardamomThyme

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cardamom, Thyme and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Excentrique pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night52

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 24%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,277

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerExcentrique pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Excentrique pour Femme by Paolo Gigli surprises the senses right away. You get an instant splash of zesty Italian bergamot, followed closely by sun-drenched African orange flower and sweet jasmine blossoms. The opening feels bright and clean. Then, unexpected culinary herbs shift the direction. Pungent thyme and spicy…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Excentrique pour Femme or Instinct?

Excentrique pour Femme takes 4 of 4 categories. Excentrique pour Femme is rated 3.85/5 from 33 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Excentrique pour Femme for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Excentrique pour Femme or Instinct?

Excentrique pour Femme lasts longest (Excentrique pour Femme 71/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excentrique pour Femme or Instinct?

Excentrique pour Femme projects furthest (Excentrique pour Femme 59/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excentrique pour Femme and Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cardamom, Thyme and Vanilla.

Is Excentrique pour Femme or Instinct better for summer or winter?

Excentrique pour Femme suits daytime wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excentrique pour Femme and Instinct?

Excentrique pour Femme has top notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cardamom and Thyme, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. 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.