Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs Red Amber

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Instinct

Everlast

3.6020 votes

Rank #48,293 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Red Amber

Pascal Morabito

4.2850 votes

Rank #25,929 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Amber takes 5 of 5 categories.

Instinct
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red Amber
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Instinct0/5

Red Amber5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctEverlast

Red AmberPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 27%

4.28/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

Category winnerRed AmberRating 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

46%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRed Amber

SillageRed Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value94

Category winnerRed AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

powdery80%

violet70%

aromatic60%

fruity50%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

Black PepperTangerineApple

Heart

elemiChili PepperGeranium

Base

Tonka BeanWoody NotesAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Apple, Geranium 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

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

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

Men77

Unisex19

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,929

PerfumerViolaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed AmberHigher 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 →

Pascal Morabito Red Amber opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and crisp apple paired against sweet tangerine. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of green geranium and chili pepper, balanced by resinous elemi. The dry-down relies on warm tonka bean, amber, and earthy vetiver to cr…

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 Red Amber?

Red Amber takes 5 of 5 categories. Instinct is rated 3.60/5 from 20 votes; Red Amber is rated 4.28/5 from 50 votes. Choose Instinct for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Red Amber for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Instinct or Red Amber?

Red Amber lasts longest (Red Amber 69/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instinct or Red Amber?

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

Do Instinct and Red Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Apple, Geranium and Woody Notes.

Is Instinct or Red Amber better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instinct and Red Amber?

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. Red Amber has top notes of Black Pepper, Tangerine and Apple, heart notes of elemi, Chili Pepper and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes, Amber and Vetiver.