Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs Il Azzurro

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Instinct

Everlast

3.6020 votes

Rank #48,293 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Il Azzurro

ILMIN Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #46,826 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Azzurro takes 3 of 4 categories.

Instinct
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Il Azzurro
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Instinct1/4

Il Azzurro3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctEverlast

Il AzzurroILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 27%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

25%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIl Azzurro

SillageIl Azzurro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value25

Category winnerInstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

powdery80%

violet70%

aromatic60%

fruity50%

powdery100%

woody92%

fruity84%

green77%

violet69%

fresh61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineItalian LemonAppleGreen Leaves

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarVioletSea NotesGeranium

Base4-5 hrs

Woody NotesMuskTonka Bean

Top

PearApplePeachGreen Leaves

Heart

VioletIrisSandalwoodJasmine

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Green Leaves, Violet and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

Casual 45%Work 29%Date 16%Party 10%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl AzzurroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Instinct by Everlast is an energetic, citrus-forward woody scent built for casual daytime wear. It opens with an unmistakable rush of bright Italian lemon, crisp green apple, and sweet tangerine. You get a quick alcohol flare for the first sixty seconds before the fruit settles into a dewy, green freshness. As the sha…

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Il Azzurro is a fruity, powdery floral that moves from crisp pear and apple into a soft violet and iris heart, then settles into a musky, woody amber base. In wear it tends to read clean and modern rather than vintage, with a smooth, slightly green lift early on. If you like airy iris textures with fruit on top, this …

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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, Instinct or Il Azzurro?

Il Azzurro takes 3 of 4 categories. Instinct is rated 3.60/5 from 20 votes; Il Azzurro is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Instinct for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Il Azzurro for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Instinct or Il Azzurro?

Il Azzurro lasts longest (Il Azzurro 87/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instinct or Il Azzurro?

Il Azzurro projects furthest (Il Azzurro 67/100, Instinct 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instinct and Il Azzurro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Apple, Green Leaves, Violet and Woody Notes.

Is Instinct or Il Azzurro better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits daytime wear; Il Azzurro suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instinct and Il Azzurro?

Instinct has top notes of Tangerine, Italian Lemon, Apple and Green Leaves, heart notes of Cedar, Violet, Sea Notes and Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Tonka Bean. Il Azzurro has top notes of Pear, Apple, Peach and Green Leaves, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.