Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs V May

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Instinct

Everlast

3.6020 votes

Rank #46,444 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

V May

Crop · 2008

—0 votes

Rank #74,129 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instinct takes 1 of 1 categories.

Instinct
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
V May
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character.

Instinct1/1

V May0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Instinct

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctEverlast

V MayCrop

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%

rose100%

fresh spicy90%

green80%

musky70%

woody60%

aromatic50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody 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

Green LeavesGeranium

Heart

Rose de MaiTea Rose

Base

White MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, 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

No season votes yet

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#46,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#74,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

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 →

Crop V May is a crisp, dewy green floral fragrance centered on natural garden roses and crushed foliage. It opens with an invigorating snap of green leaves and peppery geranium, recreating the sensation of walking through a damp greenhouse in early spring. The heart introduces French Rose de Mai and fresh tea rose, ca…

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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.

Do Instinct and V May smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Geranium and Woody Notes.

Is Instinct or V May better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instinct and V May?

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. V May has top notes of Green Leaves and Geranium, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Tea Rose, a base of White Musk and Woody Notes.