Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs Master

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #68,026 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Master

Clandestine Laboratories

4.1135 votes

Rank #17,386 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Master takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Instinct0/4

Master4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctPisello Parfum

MasterClandestine Laboratories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

4.11/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

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

49%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaster

SillageMaster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

leather100%

woody92%

animalic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody 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

Notes

LeatherCognacLitchiCivetBitter OrangeLimeTobaccoVetiverSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Mandarin OrangeRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Master, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring63

Summer19

Fall100

Winter81

Day21

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,026

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,386

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMasterHigher 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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Master by Clandestine Laboratories presents a dense, dark leather profile sparked by bright citrus and boozy richness. Created by perfumer Mark Sage, the scent opens with a tart flash of lime, mandarin orange, and bitter orange that quickly yields to warm cognac and rich leather. As it settles, earthy vetiver, cedar, …

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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 Master?

Master takes 4 of 4 categories. Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Master is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Master for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Instinct or Master?

Master lasts longest (Master 71/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instinct or Master?

Master projects furthest (Master 56/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instinct and Master smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose and Vetiver.

Is Instinct or Master better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Instinct and Master?

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. Master features Leather, Cognac, Litchi, Civet and Bitter Orange.