Fragrance comparison

Instictive Marine vs DSGN Man

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Instictive Marine

Angel Schlesser

3.5845 votes

Rank #36,232 MarineAromatic

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51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

DSGN Man

Mahogany

4.0617 votes

Rank #36,146 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DSGN Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Instictive Marine
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer.
DSGN Man
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Instictive Marine0/5

DSGN Man4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instictive MarineAngel Schlesser

DSGN ManMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 25%Want 35%

Category winnerDSGN ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

45 votes

59%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDSGN Man

SillageDSGN Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic88%

lavender77%

salty65%

aquatic53%

vanilla42%

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

green69%

mossy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea Notes

Heart

Lavender

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

MelonPetitgrainGalbanum

Heart

Sea NotesVioletLavender

Base

OakmossTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Lavender 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

Spring63

Summer100

Fall41

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall10

Winter20

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,232

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDSGN ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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DSGN Man opens with a crisp burst of melon and sharp petitgrain, offering an immediate splash of cooling green brightness. As the initial wetness settles, violet leaves and a salty marine accord emerge, creating a breezy, casual atmosphere. It dries down to a light base of clean oakmoss and warm tonka bean, perfect fo…

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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, Instictive Marine or DSGN Man?

DSGN Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Instictive Marine is rated 3.58/5 from 45 votes; DSGN Man is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Instictive Marine for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer. Choose DSGN Man for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Instictive Marine or DSGN Man?

DSGN Man lasts longest (DSGN Man 59/100, Instictive Marine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instictive Marine or DSGN Man?

DSGN Man projects furthest (DSGN Man 53/100, Instictive Marine 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instictive Marine and DSGN Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Lavender and Tonka Bean.

Is Instictive Marine or DSGN Man better for summer or winter?

DSGN Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instictive Marine and DSGN Man?

Instictive Marine has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean. DSGN Man has top notes of Melon, Petitgrain and Galbanum, heart notes of Sea Notes, Violet and Lavender, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.