Fragrance comparison

First Love vs Instinct

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

First Love

Journal

4.3628 votes

Rank #43,884 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #67,848 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Love takes 4 of 4 categories.

First Love
Choose it for a fruity and rose 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.

First Love4/4

Instinct0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First LoveJournal

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

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

64%Love

14%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityFirst Love

SillageFirst Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFirst LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearEarl Grey TeaLavender

Heart

RoseLilyRum

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinOlibanum

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Rose, Saffron and Olibanum. 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

Summer92

Fall42

Winter42

Day100

Night62

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,848

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFirst LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Love by Journal is a Thai perfume designed around a fresh pear note and Earl Grey tea. It wears like a crisp morning breeze before settling into a warmer, resinous foundation of agarwood and saffron. The scent is crafted for casual daily wear, showing its best sides during warm, humid spring and summer days.

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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.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, First Love or Instinct?

First Love takes 4 of 4 categories. First Love is rated 4.36/5 from 28 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose First Love for a fruity and rose 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, First Love or Instinct?

First Love lasts longest (First Love 68/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Love or Instinct?

First Love projects furthest (First Love 58/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Love and Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose, Saffron and Olibanum.

Is First Love or Instinct better for summer or winter?

First Love suits daytime wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Love and Instinct?

First Love has top notes of Pear, Earl Grey Tea and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Lily and Rum, a base of Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Olibanum. 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.