Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs Mijaas

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Instinct

Everlast

3.6020 votes

Rank #48,293 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mijaas

Nabeel

3.502 votes

Rank #56,534 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mijaas takes 3 of 4 categories.

Instinct
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mijaas
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Instinct1/4

Mijaas3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctEverlast

MijaasNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 27%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMijaas

SillageMijaas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMijaasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

powdery80%

violet70%

aromatic60%

fruity50%

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and fruity

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

Dried FruitsFruity NotesAppleRed FruitsLemonGrapefruitWater NotesTangerine

Heart

Water LilyGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCacaoCassiaIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaMuskAmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Italian Lemon, Apple and Cedar. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,534

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerInstinctHigher 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…

Reviews →

Mijaas by Nabeel is a dense, multi-faceted unisex fragrance that leans heavily on sweet, jammy fruits and light aquatic touches. Built around a complex structure of dried fruits, tamarind, and water lily, it offers an unusual contrast between thick sweetness and breezy freshness. It fits casual daytime wear in transit…

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, Instinct or Mijaas?

Mijaas takes 3 of 4 categories. Instinct is rated 3.60/5 from 20 votes; Mijaas is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Instinct for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mijaas for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Instinct or Mijaas?

Mijaas lasts longest (Mijaas 80/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instinct or Mijaas?

Projection is very close: Mijaas 50/100, Instinct 49/100 for sillage.

Do Instinct and Mijaas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Italian Lemon, Apple and Cedar.

Is Instinct or Mijaas better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits daytime wear; Mijaas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instinct and Mijaas?

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. Mijaas has top notes of Dried Fruits, Fruity Notes, Apple and Red Fruits, heart notes of Water Lily, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.