Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs Lippizan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #62,069 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lippizan

Parfums de Marly

3.85246 votes

Rank #11,401 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lippizan takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Instinct0/4

Lippizan4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctPisello Parfum

LippizanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

3.85/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 32%Had 15%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

39%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

246 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLippizan

SillageLippizan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLippizanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

earthy80%

mossy70%

soft spicy60%

leather50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

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

Top20-30 mins

Clary SageThymeTarragonCardamomAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumVetiverVirginia CedarRoseJasmineIrisPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossLeatherMuskAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesThyme, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Lippizan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men76

Unisex16

Women8

Work 35%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,069

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,401

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerLippizanHigher 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.

Reviews →

Parfums de Marly Lippizan takes masculine perfumery straight back to the uncompromising glory of vintage chypres. The initial spray hits hard. Crisp Amalfi lemon and bitter bergamot collide with dry culinary herbs like thyme and clary sage, delivering an immediate herbal punch. As the citrus flash fades, the heart rev…

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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.

Which is better, Instinct or Lippizan?

Lippizan takes 4 of 4 categories. Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Lippizan is rated 3.85/5 from 246 votes. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lippizan for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Instinct or Lippizan?

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

Which projects more, Instinct or Lippizan?

Lippizan projects furthest (Lippizan 65/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instinct and Lippizan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Instinct or Lippizan better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits evening wear; Lippizan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instinct and Lippizan?

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. Lippizan has top notes of Clary Sage, Thyme, Tarragon and Cardamom, heart notes of Galbanum, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Musk and Amber.