Fragrance comparison

Ghazi vs Instictive Marine

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ghazi

Swiss Arabian

3.4129 votes

Rank #17,559 White FloralCitrus

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Instictive Marine

Angel Schlesser

3.5845 votes

Rank #36,232 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghazi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ghazi
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Instictive Marine
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer.

Ghazi3/5

Instictive Marine2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GhaziSwiss Arabian

Instictive MarineAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 22%Want 36%

3.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%

Category winnerInstictive MarineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

36%Like

23%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

29%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityGhazi

SillageGhazi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value70

Category winnerInstictive MarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

lavender77%

rose69%

woody61%

marine100%

aromatic88%

lavender77%

salty65%

aquatic53%

vanilla42%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyLavenderRoseSea Notes

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodTonka BeanSandalwoodAmber

Top

Sea Notes

Heart

Lavender

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sea Notes and Tonka Bean. 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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter42

Day100

Night45

Spring63

Summer100

Fall41

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women13

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#36,232

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGhaziHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghazi by Swiss Arabian is an aromatic fragrance anchored by bright citruses and a clean, laundry-inspired heart. Designed for men, it transitions from a sharp, bergamot-led opening to a grounded base of musk and guaiac wood. This is a straightforward, everyday scent that thrives during warm spring and summer months wh…

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Angel Schlesser Instictive Marine opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes that immediately creates a coastal ocean breeze feel. As the watery top softens, clean lavender takes center stage, balancing the aquatic blast with a crisp herb garden sharpness. The dry-down relies on tonka bean, adding a subtle warm sweet…

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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, Ghazi or Instictive Marine?

Ghazi takes 3 of 5 categories. Ghazi is rated 3.41/5 from 29 votes; Instictive Marine is rated 3.58/5 from 45 votes. Choose Ghazi for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Instictive Marine for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Ghazi or Instictive Marine?

Ghazi lasts longest (Ghazi 65/100, Instictive Marine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghazi or Instictive Marine?

Ghazi projects furthest (Ghazi 65/100, Instictive Marine 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghazi and Instictive Marine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sea Notes and Tonka Bean.

Is Ghazi or Instictive Marine better for summer or winter?

Ghazi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghazi and Instictive Marine?

Ghazi has top notes of Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lavender and Rose, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Instictive Marine has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean.