Fragrance comparison

First Instinct Sheer vs Ivory Cashmere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 402 ratings analysed

First Instinct Sheer

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.42208 votes

Rank #11,083 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ivory Cashmere

Bath & Body Works

4.29194 votes

Rank #23,294 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivory Cashmere takes 4 of 7 categories.

First Instinct Sheer
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ivory Cashmere
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

First Instinct Sheer3/7

Ivory Cashmere4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivory Cashmere
Community sentiment: Ivory Cashmere
Longevity: First Instinct Sheer
Sillage & projection: First Instinct Sheer
Value for money: Ivory Cashmere
Versatility: Ivory Cashmere
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: First Instinct Sheer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First Instinct SheerAbercrombie & Fitch

Ivory CashmereBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%

4.29/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 59%Had 10%Want 31%

Category winnerIvory CashmereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

49%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

190 votes

58%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerIvory CashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityFirst Instinct Sheer

SillageFirst Instinct Sheer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value84

Category winnerIvory CashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

fresh spicy61%

musky100%

amber86%

fresh72%

powdery58%

ozonic44%

animalic30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky, fresh and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mountain AirBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyHibiscus

Base

MuskAmberWoody Notes

Notes

Mountain AirMuskWhite Amber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMountain Air and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer52

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIvory CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,083

PerfumerCeline Barel, Jean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#23,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFirst Instinct SheerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Instinct Sheer by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. First Instinct Sheer was launched in 2019. First Instinct Sheer was created by Jean-Marc Chaillan and Celine Barel. Top notes are Mountain Air, Bergamot and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hibiscu…

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Ivory Cashmere is a cozy, skin-hugging fragrance from Bath and Body Works that leans into a clean, musky profile. It captures the simple comfort of wearing a soft knit sweater on a crisp autumn morning. Featuring airy, ozonic notes balanced by warm white amber, it provides a gentle, reliable scent that sits close to t…

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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, First Instinct Sheer or Ivory Cashmere?

Ivory Cashmere takes 4 of 7 categories. First Instinct Sheer is rated 3.42/5 from 208 votes; Ivory Cashmere is rated 4.29/5 from 194 votes. Choose First Instinct Sheer for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ivory Cashmere for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, First Instinct Sheer or Ivory Cashmere?

They last about the same: First Instinct Sheer 56/100, Ivory Cashmere 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, First Instinct Sheer or Ivory Cashmere?

First Instinct Sheer projects furthest (First Instinct Sheer 55/100, Ivory Cashmere 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Instinct Sheer and Ivory Cashmere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, fresh and ozonic accords. Common notes include Mountain Air and Musk.

Is First Instinct Sheer or Ivory Cashmere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ivory Cashmere is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivory Cashmere is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Instinct Sheer and Ivory Cashmere?

First Instinct Sheer has top notes of Mountain Air, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hibiscus, a base of Musk, Amber and Woody Notes. Ivory Cashmere features Mountain Air, Musk and White Amber.