Fragrance comparison

Hombre vs Instinct

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hombre

Insider Parfums

4.3025 votes

Rank #15,840 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%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?

Hombre takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hombre
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hombre4/4

Instinct0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HombreInsider Parfums

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityHombre

SillageHombre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHombreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy92%

amber84%

leather77%

mossy69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Jasmine SambacLeather

Base

PatchouliAmberMoss

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine Sambac, Patchouli and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#67,848

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHombreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hombre by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp, spicy kick of cardamom that immediately anchors the scent in a dark, grounded profile. As it warms on the skin, jasmine sambac and rich leather take center stage, supported by a base of damp moss and resinous amber. It is a bold, modern choice for anyone who enjoys an eart…

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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.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hombre or Instinct?

Hombre takes 4 of 4 categories. Hombre is rated 4.30/5 from 25 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Hombre for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hombre or Instinct?

Hombre lasts longest (Hombre 69/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hombre or Instinct?

Hombre projects furthest (Hombre 62/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hombre and Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine Sambac, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Hombre or Instinct better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hombre and Instinct?

Hombre has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Moss. 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.