Fragrance comparison

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him vs Thunder Feel

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 525 ratings analysed

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.27478 votes

Rank #1,161 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Thunder Feel

Zara

3.7447 votes

Rank #15,915 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thunder Feel takes 4 of 7 categories.

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Thunder Feel
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him3/7

Thunder Feel4/7

Ratings & consensus: First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him
Community sentiment: First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him
Longevity: Thunder Feel
Sillage & projection: Thunder Feel
Value for money: Thunder Feel
Versatility: Thunder Feel
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

Thunder FeelZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 478 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 42%Had 19%Want 39%

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

24%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerFirst Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThunder Feel

SillageThunder Feel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value95

Category winnerThunder FeelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

floral100%

woody83%

rose65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

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

Cardamom

Heart

Coranol

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Cedar. 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–

Spring90

Summer50

Fall100

Winter90

Day90

Night100

Category winnerThunder FeelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#15,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

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 →

Thunder Feel by Zara opens with a punchy dose of spicy cardamom before sliding into a synthetic floral heart. It settles on the skin as a woody cedar fragrance that functions best for casual daily wear. While it mimics higher-end designer profiles, it remains a budget-friendly option for someone building a collection.

Reviews →

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 Thunder Feel?

Thunder Feel takes 4 of 7 categories. First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him is rated 4.27/5 from 478 votes; Thunder Feel is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes. Choose First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Thunder Feel for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him or Thunder Feel?

They last about the same: Thunder Feel 61/100, 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 Thunder Feel?

Thunder Feel projects furthest (Thunder Feel 59/100, 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 Thunder Feel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Cedar.

Is First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him or Thunder Feel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Thunder Feel is the stronger pick. For winter, Thunder Feel is the stronger pick. Thunder Feel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him and Thunder Feel?

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. Thunder Feel has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Coranol, a base of Cedar.