Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs Red Sea

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Instinct

Everlast

3.6020 votes

Rank #48,293 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Red Sea

John Ashwood

—0 votes

Rank #71,887 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Instinct
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red Sea
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Instinct1/2

Red Sea1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctEverlast

Red SeaJohn Ashwood

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 27%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

powdery80%

violet70%

aromatic60%

fruity50%

woody100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

green77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotVerbenaAppleTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePeachCedarWoodsy NotesGreen Leaves

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliDry WoodIncenseMusk

Category winnerRed SeaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 19%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Do not overspray this. John Ashwood Red Sea kicks off with a sharp snap of green apple, crushed lemon verbena, and sparkling bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately on skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift evaporates completely, allowing juicy white peach and airy jasmine to soften the tart fruitines…

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.

Do Instinct and Red Sea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Apple, Green Leaves and Cedar.

Is Instinct or Red Sea better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits daytime wear; Red Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instinct and Red Sea?

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 Sea has top notes of Bergamot, Verbena, Apple and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Cedar and Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli, Dry Wood, Incense and Musk.