Fragrance comparison

Freeze vs Instinto

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Freeze

Marc Louis

5.001 votes

Rank #53,637 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Instinto

Thera Cosméticos

3.8520 votes

Rank #51,886 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instinto takes 3 of 4 categories.

Freeze
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Instinto
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Freeze1/4

Instinto3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreezeMarc Louis

InstintoThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 73%Had 18%Want 9%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

35%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFreeze

SillageInstinto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerInstintoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match73%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Sichuan PepperPink PepperPatchouliLavenderGeraniumVetiverelemi

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumAmbroxanCedar

Top

PepperGrapefruit

Heart

Black PepperVetiverelemiLavenderPink PepperPatchouliGeranium

Base

LabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesPepper, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Lavender. Durations are only published for Freeze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Spring93

Summer93

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 18%Party 16%

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,886

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInstintoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Freeze by Marc Louis opens with an immediate surge of tart Calabrian bergamot and cracked black pepper. The opening spray has serious bite. Within fifteen minutes, that sharp citrus flash mellows into an aromatic heart of clean lavender, green geranium, and prickling Sichuan pepper. It is straightforward and remarkabl…

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Instinto by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and black pepper, cutting through warm weather with raw spice. As lavender and earthy vetiver take over the heart, the scent settles into a dry cedar and labdanum base. It delivers a rugged aromatic profile suited for crisp spring mornings and …

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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, Freeze or Instinto?

Instinto takes 3 of 4 categories. Freeze is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Instinto is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes. Choose Freeze for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Instinto for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Freeze or Instinto?

Freeze lasts longest (Freeze 80/100, Instinto 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freeze or Instinto?

Projection is very close: Instinto 51/100, Freeze 50/100 for sillage.

Do Freeze and Instinto smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Lavender.

Is Freeze or Instinto better for summer or winter?

Freeze suits daytime wear; Instinto suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freeze and Instinto?

Freeze has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Labdanum, Ambroxan and Cedar. Instinto has top notes of Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Pepper, Vetiver, elemi and Lavender, a base of Labdanum and Cedar.