Fragrance comparison

Innocence vs Satan Instinct

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Innocence

Synapse

3.3010 votes

Rank #62,641 WoodySweet

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Satan Instinct

Un Monde Nouveau

4.2825 votes

Rank #21,167 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Satan Instinct takes 4 of 5 categories.

Innocence
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Satan Instinct
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Innocence1/5

Satan Instinct4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InnocenceSynapse

Satan InstinctUn Monde Nouveau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

4.28/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 23%Had 22%Want 55%

Category winnerSatan InstinctRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

72%Love

8%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySatan Instinct

SillageSatan Instinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value53

Category winnerInnocenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

chocolate69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

powdery91%

amber83%

musky74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dark ChocolateAmbergrisPepperPatchouliMetallic notes

Heart

TobaccoSandalwoodVanillaSugarTonka Bean

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodVetiverCedar

Notes

VanillaAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Satan Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSatan InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Innocence by Synapse subverts its name with a dark chocolate and metallic opening that feels more industrial than naive. Launched in 2022, this unisex scent leans into the contrast between gritty cayenne pepper and sweet sugar crystals. It settles into a warm base of tobacco leaves and cedar wood, making it a curious …

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Satan Instinct by Un Monde Nouveau is a warm, velvety amber scent that immediately defies its aggressive name. Do not fear the bottle. You get hit with rich vanilla and sweet tonka bean right from the opening blast. Within fifteen minutes, milky sandalwood and salty ambergris emerge, settling gently into a comforting,…

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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, Innocence or Satan Instinct?

Satan Instinct takes 4 of 5 categories. Innocence is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes; Satan Instinct is rated 4.28/5 from 25 votes. Choose Innocence for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Satan Instinct for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Innocence or Satan Instinct?

Satan Instinct lasts longest (Satan Instinct 76/100, Innocence 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Innocence or Satan Instinct?

Satan Instinct projects furthest (Satan Instinct 62/100, Innocence 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Innocence and Satan Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Innocence or Satan Instinct better for summer or winter?

Innocence suits evening wear; Satan Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Innocence and Satan Instinct?

Innocence has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Ambergris, Pepper and Patchouli, heart notes of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Sugar, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Cedar. Satan Instinct features Vanilla, Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.