Fragrance comparison

Instictive Marine vs Start

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Instictive Marine

Angel Schlesser

3.5845 votes

Rank #36,232 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Start

Sergey Gubanov

3.836 votes

Rank #54,205 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instictive Marine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Instictive Marine
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Start
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Instictive Marine3/4

Start1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Instictive Marine
Sillage & projection: Instictive Marine
Value for money: Start
Versatility: Not scored
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

StartSergey Gubanov

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityInstictive Marine

SillageInstictive Marine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerStartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic88%

lavender77%

salty65%

aquatic53%

vanilla42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

marine77%

woody65%

lavender53%

citrus42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, marine and lavender

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

LemonMintTarragon

Heart

Sea NotesLavenderGeranium

Base

Woody NotesTonka Bean

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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

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#54,205

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Start by Sergey Gubanov is a bracing unisex aromatic fragrance. Launching in 2016, it pairs sharp citrus and mint with cool marine notes. It feels like an early morning walk by the coast during the height of summer. The scent is straightforward and crisp, offering a clean, energizing profile for those who enjoy refres…

Reviews →

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 Start?

Instictive Marine takes 3 of 4 categories. Instictive Marine is rated 3.58/5 from 45 votes; Start is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Instictive Marine for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Start for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Instictive Marine or Start?

Instictive Marine lasts longest (Instictive Marine 52/100, Start 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instictive Marine or Start?

Instictive Marine projects furthest (Instictive Marine 47/100, Start 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instictive Marine and Start smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and lavender accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Lavender and Tonka Bean.

Is Instictive Marine or Start better for summer or winter?

Start suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instictive Marine and Start?

Instictive Marine has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean. Start has top notes of Lemon, Mint and Tarragon, heart notes of Sea Notes, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.