Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs Jour 8

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #66,106 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Jour 8

Majouri

4.1822 votes

Rank #38,938 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jour 8 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jour 8
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Instinct0/4

Jour 84/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jour 8
Sillage & projection: Jour 8
Value for money: Jour 8
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jour 8

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctPisello Parfum

Jour 8Majouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

41%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJour 8

SillageJour 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerJour 8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

leather100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

animalic56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronRosemaryThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

OlibanumJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

SuedeLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Thyme, Olibanum and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Jour 8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men65

Unisex29

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,106

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,938

PerfumerSophie Truitard

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJour 8Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Instinct by Pisello Parfum introduces a dry, heavy leather profile energized by a sharp twist of raspberry and saffron. Launched in 2024, this unisex fragrance balances intense woodiness with green elements like cypress, making it a rugged yet sweet option for crisp autumn evenings.

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Jour 8 by Majouri presents an aromatic leather scent that feels sleek, smooth, and grounded. Launched in 2019 and composed by perfumer Sophie Truitard, it opens with a clean herbal burst of rosemary, culinary thyme, and earthy saffron. Rather than hitting the nose with harsh smoke or rough animalic tones, the fragranc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Instinct or Jour 8?

Jour 8 takes 4 of 4 categories. Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Jour 8 is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jour 8 for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Instinct or Jour 8?

Jour 8 lasts longest (Jour 8 67/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instinct or Jour 8?

Jour 8 projects furthest (Jour 8 63/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instinct and Jour 8 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Thyme, Olibanum and Jasmine.

Is Instinct or Jour 8 better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits evening wear; Jour 8 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instinct and Jour 8?

Instinct has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Olibanum, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. Jour 8 has top notes of Saffron, Rosemary and Thyme, heart notes of Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Leather and Amber.