Instinct vs Magic Mushrooms
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Magic Mushrooms takes 4 of 4 categories.
InstinctChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Magic MushroomsChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Instinct0/4
Magic Mushrooms4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Magic Mushrooms
- Sillage & projection
- Magic Mushrooms
- Value for money
- Magic Mushrooms
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Magic Mushrooms
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
InstinctPisello ParfumMagic MushroomsBohobocoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%
3.59/ 5 · 629 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
28%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
18%Dislike
10%Hate
532 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMagic Mushrooms
SillageMagic Mushrooms
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMagic MushroomsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
aromatic100%
green92%
earthy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
herbal61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange
Heart
OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear
Base
Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli
Top
CypressGrapefruitCardamom
Heart
cannabisMushroomCassisGreen NotesDavanaThymeImmortelleClove
Base
MossPatchouliAquatic notesVetiver
InformationalShared notesThyme, Cypress, Green Notes and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer61
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,485
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#8,656
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews55
Category winnerMagic MushroomsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotInstinct 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 →Magic Mushrooms by Bohoboco is an earthy green unisex scent built around cypress, grapefruit, cardamom, cannabis, mushroom and mossy woods. It opens fresh and aromatic, then turns damp, herbal and textured, with a forest-floor feel that stays unusual from start to finish. This is not an easy blind buy. It may suit wea…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Instinct or Magic Mushrooms?
Magic Mushrooms takes 4 of 4 categories. Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Magic Mushrooms is rated 3.59/5 from 629 votes. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Magic Mushrooms for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Instinct or Magic Mushrooms?
Magic Mushrooms lasts longest (Magic Mushrooms 74/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Instinct or Magic Mushrooms?
Magic Mushrooms projects furthest (Magic Mushrooms 60/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Instinct and Magic Mushrooms smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Cypress, Green Notes and Cardamom.
Is Instinct or Magic Mushrooms better for summer or winter?
Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Instinct and Magic Mushrooms?
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. Magic Mushrooms has top notes of Cypress, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of cannabis, Mushroom, Cassis and Green Notes, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Aquatic notes and Vetiver.
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