Fragrance comparison

Instictive Marine vs Phtaloblue

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 499 ratings analysed

Instictive Marine

Angel Schlesser

3.5845 votes

Rank #36,232 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Phtaloblue

Tauer Perfumes

3.79454 votes

Rank #4,110 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phtaloblue takes 6 of 7 categories.

Instictive Marine
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.
Phtaloblue
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Instictive Marine1/7

Phtaloblue6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instictive MarineAngel Schlesser

PhtaloblueTauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%

3.79/ 5 · 454 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

Category winnerPhtaloblueRating 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

44%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

454 votes

Category winnerPhtaloblueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPhtaloblue

SillagePhtaloblue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value53

Category winnerInstictive MarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic88%

lavender77%

salty65%

aquatic53%

vanilla42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

marine84%

soft spicy77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%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

FennelBergamotSicilian LemonLavender

Heart

Herbal NotesOrange BlossomBourbon Geranium

Base

Sea NotesTonka BeanCedarAmber

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–

Spring82

Summer100

Fall33

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPhtaloblueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men54

Unisex44

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,232

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,110

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerPhtaloblueHigher 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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Phtaloblue opens with a sharp burst of sweet fennel, tart bergamot, and herbal lavender that hits skin like cold ocean air. As the initial citrus spray softens, orange blossom and geranium introduce a green floral heart wrapped in dry saltiness. The base settles into cedar, amber, and sweet tonka bean, leaving a soapy…

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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 Phtaloblue?

Phtaloblue takes 6 of 7 categories. Instictive Marine is rated 3.58/5 from 45 votes; Phtaloblue is rated 3.79/5 from 454 votes. Choose Instictive Marine for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer. Choose Phtaloblue for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Instictive Marine or Phtaloblue?

Phtaloblue lasts longest (Phtaloblue 76/100, Instictive Marine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instictive Marine or Phtaloblue?

Phtaloblue projects furthest (Phtaloblue 70/100, Instictive Marine 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instictive Marine and Phtaloblue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Lavender and Tonka Bean.

Is Instictive Marine or Phtaloblue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Instictive Marine is the stronger pick. For winter, Instictive Marine is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instictive Marine and Phtaloblue?

Instictive Marine has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean. Phtaloblue has top notes of Fennel, Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Orange Blossom and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Sea Notes, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Amber.