Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs Signature IV

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Instinct

Everlast

3.6020 votes

Rank #48,293 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #46,432 AromaticWoody

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 value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Instinct1/2

Signature IV1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctEverlast

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 27%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value0

Category winnerInstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

powdery80%

violet70%

aromatic60%

fruity50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

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

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

InformationalShared notesApple, Cedar 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

Spring100

Summer100

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%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSignature IVHigher 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 →

Signature IV is a dense aromatic woody scent built around bright citrus, pepper, herbs, and a warm ambered base. It opens brisk and spicy, then settles into lavender, juniper, soft florals, moss, leather, and vanilla-tonka warmth. This looks best for someone who likes classic masculine structure with a fuller, slightl…

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 Signature IV?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Instinct is rated 3.60/5 from 20 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Instinct for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Instinct and Signature IV smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Cedar and Geranium.

Is Instinct or Signature IV better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits daytime wear; Signature IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instinct and Signature IV?

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. Signature IV has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Cardamon, Geranium, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cedar and Cinnamon.