Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs Oud Overdose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #68,485 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud Overdose

AMD Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #48,535 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Overdose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Overdose
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Instinct0/4

Oud Overdose3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctPisello Parfum

Oud OverdoseAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud Overdose

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOud OverdoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber90%

musky80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

rose50%

Scent match34%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

Top

Cashmere WoodRoseCardamomVanilla

Heart

AmberSilkSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LavenderMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Rose, Amber and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,485

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,535

PerfumerJUNAID MATEEN DHAMMA

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud OverdoseHigher 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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Oud Overdose by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Oud Overdose was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is JUNAID MATEEN DHAMMA. Top notes are Cashmere Wood, Rose, Cardamom and Vanilla; middle notes are Amber, Silk, Sandalwood and Patchouli; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Lavend…

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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 Oud Overdose?

Oud Overdose takes 3 of 4 categories. Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Oud Overdose is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Overdose for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Instinct or Oud Overdose?

Oud Overdose lasts longest (Oud Overdose 80/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instinct or Oud Overdose?

Projection is very close: Instinct 50/100, Oud Overdose 50/100 for sillage.

Do Instinct and Oud Overdose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Rose, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Instinct or Oud Overdose better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits evening wear; Oud Overdose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instinct and Oud Overdose?

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. Oud Overdose has top notes of Cashmere Wood, Rose, Cardamom and Vanilla, heart notes of Amber, Silk, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Lavender, Musk and Vetiver.