Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs Khamsin

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Instinct

Everlast

3.6020 votes

Rank #48,293 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Khamsin

Mahogany

4.3614 votes

Rank #40,573 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khamsin takes 4 of 5 categories.

Instinct
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Khamsin
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Instinct1/5

Khamsin4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctEverlast

KhamsinMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 27%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 27%Want 24%

Category winnerKhamsinRating 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

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityKhamsin

SillageKhamsin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value63

Category winnerInstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

powdery80%

violet70%

aromatic60%

fruity50%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

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

Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon, Green Leaves, Cedar and Violet. 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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKhamsinHigher 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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Mahogany Khamsin is a clean fougere that matches a sharp splash of Sicilian lemon with fresh green leaves. The blend quickly settles into a dry lavender heart before landing on a warm base of cedarwood and amberwood. It works best as an easy, everyday option for casual spring afternoons when you want to feel refreshed…

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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 Khamsin?

Khamsin takes 4 of 5 categories. Instinct is rated 3.60/5 from 20 votes; Khamsin is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Instinct for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Khamsin for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Instinct or Khamsin?

Khamsin lasts longest (Khamsin 70/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instinct or Khamsin?

Khamsin projects furthest (Khamsin 70/100, Instinct 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instinct and Khamsin smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon, Green Leaves, Cedar and Violet.

Is Instinct or Khamsin better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits daytime wear; Khamsin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instinct and Khamsin?

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. Khamsin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Amberwood, Musk and Cedar.