Fragrance comparison

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him vs Montmartre Midi

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 492 ratings analysed

4 wins

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.27478 votes

Rank #1,120 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Montmartre Midi

Marsté

3.2114 votes

Rank #54,764 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him takes 4 of 5 categories.

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Montmartre Midi
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him4/5

Montmartre Midi1/5

Ratings & consensus: First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him
Sillage & projection: Montmartre Midi
Value for money: First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him
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

Montmartre MidiMarsté

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 478 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

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

14%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityFirst Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him

SillageMontmartre Midi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFirst Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

sweet74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitCardamomjuniper berry

Heart2-4 hrs

Star JasmineOrange BlossomPear

Base5-7 hrs

CedarwoodHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Montmartre Midi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

Men11

Unisex0

Women89

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#54,764

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Do not overspray this on humid mornings. Montmartre Midi by Marsté kicks off with tart grapefruit, bitter juniper berry, and warm green cardamom. The opening hits fast and loud. Within twenty minutes, sweet star jasmine and orange blossom take over your skin, cut slightly by crisp juicy pear. It feels like standing un…

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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 Montmartre Midi?

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him takes 4 of 5 categories. First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him is rated 4.27/5 from 478 votes; Montmartre Midi is rated 3.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Montmartre Midi for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him or Montmartre Midi?

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him lasts longest (First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him 59/100, Montmartre Midi 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him or Montmartre Midi?

Projection is very close: Montmartre Midi 56/100, First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him 54/100 for sillage.

Do First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him and Montmartre Midi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him or Montmartre Midi better for summer or winter?

Montmartre Midi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him and Montmartre Midi?

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. Montmartre Midi has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and juniper berry, heart notes of Star Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Pear, a base of Cedarwood, Honey and Musk.