Fragrance comparison

Instictive Marine vs Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Instictive Marine

Angel Schlesser

3.5845 votes

Rank #36,232 MarineAromatic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino

Angel Schlesser

3.5826 votes

Rank #41,928 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino takes 4 of 7 categories.

Instictive Marine
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Instictive Marine3/7

Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instictive MarineAngel Schlesser

Eau Fraîche Citrus MarinoAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%

3.58/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 26%

Category winnerInstictive MarineRating 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

8%Love

62%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerEau Fraîche Citrus MarinoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityEau Fraîche Citrus Marino

SillageEau Fraîche Citrus Marino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEau Fraîche Citrus MarinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic88%

lavender77%

salty65%

aquatic53%

vanilla42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

marine77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and marine

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

LemonSea NotesBergamotTangerineGalbanumRed ThymeBlack Pepper

Heart

VetiverLavenderGeraniumPatchouli

Base

MuskOakmossTonka 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–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter7

Day100

Night18

Category winnerInstictive MarineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

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#41,928

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInstictive MarineHigher 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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Angel Schlesser Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino starts with a sharp splash of tart lemon, juicy tangerine, and salty sea notes. A grassy bitterness from galbanum and red thyme cuts through the watery sweetness right away. As the initial spray settles on warm skin, green lavender and earthy vetiver anchor the marine mist. Th…

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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 Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino?

Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino takes 4 of 7 categories. Instictive Marine is rated 3.58/5 from 45 votes; Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino is rated 3.58/5 from 26 votes. Choose Instictive Marine for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Instictive Marine or Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino?

They last about the same: Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino 54/100, Instictive Marine 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Instictive Marine or Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino?

Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino projects furthest (Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino 54/100, Instictive Marine 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instictive Marine and Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Lavender and Tonka Bean.

Is Instictive Marine or Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino better for summer or winter?

For summer, Instictive Marine is the stronger pick. For winter, Instictive Marine is the stronger pick. Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instictive Marine and Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino?

Instictive Marine has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean. Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino has top notes of Lemon, Sea Notes, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Vetiver, Lavender, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.