Fragrance comparison

IMHOPE vs Instinct

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

IMHOPE

Toni Cabal

5.001 votes

Rank #57,349 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #68,229 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IMHOPE takes 1 of 1 categories.

IMHOPE
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

IMHOPE1/1

Instinct0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IMHOPEToni Cabal

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

tuberose77%

iris69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerThyme

Heart

Indian TuberoseViolet LeavesIris

Base

VelvetMusk

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesThyme, Iris and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,349

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,229

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIMHOPEHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IMHOPE by Toni Cabal opens with a refreshing splash of spicy ginger paired with dry thyme, establishing a clean, botanical presence. As it settles, a soft heart of iris and violet leaves emerges, casting a powdery, ozonic shadow over a delicate base of velvet musk. This Spain-crafted scent sits close to the skin, offe…

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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, IMHOPE or Instinct?

IMHOPE takes 1 of 1 categories. IMHOPE is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose IMHOPE for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do IMHOPE and Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Thyme, Iris and Musk.

Is IMHOPE or Instinct better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IMHOPE and Instinct?

IMHOPE has top notes of Ginger and Thyme, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Violet Leaves and Iris, a base of Velvet and Musk. 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.