Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs Nonchalance

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

Instinct

Everlast

3.6020 votes

Rank #48,293 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Nonchalance

3.65186 votes

Rank #14,185 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nonchalance takes 5 of 5 categories.

Instinct
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nonchalance
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Instinct0/5

Nonchalance5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctEverlast

NonchalanceNonchalance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 27%

3.65/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNonchalanceRating 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

22%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

186 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNonchalance

SillageNonchalance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNonchalanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

powdery80%

violet70%

aromatic60%

fruity50%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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

AldehydesGreen LeavesRaspberry

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseVioletOrris RootGeranium

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanOakmossCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Cedar, Violet and Geranium. 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

Spring77

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night51

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

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

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNonchalanceHigher 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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Nonchalance by Nonchalance opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes and crisp green leaves, softened slightly by a light touch of raspberry. Created in 1960, this floral aldehyde fragrance shifts into a dense heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, geranium, and powder-rich orris root. As the scent settles…

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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 Nonchalance?

Nonchalance takes 5 of 5 categories. Instinct is rated 3.60/5 from 20 votes; Nonchalance is rated 3.65/5 from 186 votes. Choose Instinct for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nonchalance for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Instinct or Nonchalance?

Nonchalance lasts longest (Nonchalance 61/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instinct or Nonchalance?

Nonchalance projects furthest (Nonchalance 55/100, Instinct 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instinct and Nonchalance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Cedar, Violet and Geranium.

Is Instinct or Nonchalance better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Instinct and Nonchalance?

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. Nonchalance has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss.