Fragrance comparison

Fun vs Survival Instinct

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Fun

Clean

3.754 votes

Rank #64,715 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Survival Instinct

Sfumato

3.333 votes

Rank #60,396 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Survival Instinct takes 2 of 2 categories.

Fun
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Survival Instinct
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fun0/2

Survival Instinct2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FunClean

Survival InstinctSfumato

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSurvival Instinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

lavender65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

soft spicy69%

anis61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrangeLimeTangerineGrapefruit

Heart30 to 60 minutes

Brazilian Rosewood

Base1 to 2 hours

LavenderWhipped Cream

Notes

AniseCarrotAtlas CedarBasilGrapefruitLavenderLimePalo SantoRosemaryNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)TangerineVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Tangerine, Grapefruit and Lavender. Durations are only published for Fun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,396

PerfumerKevin Peterson

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSurvival InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fun by Clean is a bright citrus fragrance that pairs tart fruit with a soft, dessert-like finish. The opening bursts with a sunny mixture of orange, lime, tangerine, and grapefruit, delivering an immediate splash of sharp sweetness. As the brisk opening subsides, Brazilian rosewood adds a light woody backbone in the m…

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Survival Instinct is a green, woody fragrance built around the warm presence of star anise. Fresh citrus sparkles over a crisp foundation of cedar, basil, and dry vetiver. This unisex composition wears like a quiet walk through a northern forest, offering a grounding, rustic aura that feels right for casual daytime we…

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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, Fun or Survival Instinct?

Survival Instinct takes 2 of 2 categories. Fun is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Survival Instinct is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fun for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Survival Instinct for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Fun or Survival Instinct?

Survival Instinct projects furthest (Survival Instinct 100/100, Fun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fun and Survival Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Tangerine, Grapefruit and Lavender.

Is Fun or Survival Instinct better for summer or winter?

Fun suits daytime wear; Survival Instinct suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fun and Survival Instinct?

Fun has top notes of Orange, Lime, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Lavender and Whipped Cream. Survival Instinct features Anise, Carrot, Atlas Cedar, Basil and Grapefruit.