Fragrance comparison

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him vs Grey Soul

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 496 ratings analysed

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.27478 votes

Rank #1,129 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Grey Soul

Zara

3.9418 votes

Rank #31,546 SaltyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grey Soul takes 3 of 5 categories.

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Grey Soul
Choose it for a salty and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him2/5

Grey Soul3/5

Ratings & consensus: First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grey Soul
Sillage & projection: Grey Soul
Value for money: Grey Soul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For HimAbercrombie & Fitch

Grey SoulZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 478 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 24%

Category winnerFirst Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

478 votes

22%Love

61%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGrey Soul

SillageGrey Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value95

Category winnerGrey SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

salty100%

fruity88%

musky77%

marine65%

fresh53%

green42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green ApplePineapple LeafGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

LavenderOrange Blossom

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

Green Apple

Heart

Salt

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple 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

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer91

Fall55

Winter36

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#31,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFirst Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him was launched in 2020. Top notes are Green Apple, Pineapple Leaf, Grapefruit and Cardamom; middle notes are Lavender and Orange Blossom; base notes are Musk, Sand…

Reviews →

Grey Soul by Zara is a straightforward aromatic scent for men that centers on a crisp green apple opening. The heart carries a distinctive saltiness that provides a clean, marine freshness before the base settles into a simple, light musk. It is a light, easy-wearing fragrance intended for warm daytime weather and cas…

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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 Together Eau de Toilette For Him or Grey Soul?

Grey Soul takes 3 of 5 categories. First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him is rated 4.27/5 from 478 votes; Grey Soul is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Grey Soul for a salty and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him or Grey Soul?

They last about the same: Grey Soul 60/100, First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him or Grey Soul?

Grey Soul projects furthest (Grey Soul 65/100, First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him and Grey Soul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Green Apple and Musk.

Is First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him or Grey Soul better for summer or winter?

Grey Soul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him and Grey Soul?

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him has top notes of Green Apple, Pineapple Leaf, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Grey Soul has top notes of Green Apple, heart notes of Salt, a base of Musk.