Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs Pelle

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #64,925 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Pelle

Professor

—0 votes

Rank #79,648 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instinct takes 1 of 1 categories.

Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pelle
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Instinct1/1

Pelle0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctPisello Parfum

PelleProfessor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaffronThymeRaspberry

Heart2 to 4 hours

VanillaCedarIncenseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

Woody NotesAmberLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,925

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#79,648

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInstinctHigher 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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Pelle by Professor is a unisex fragrance built around rich leather, warm amber, and deep woody notes. Created by perfumer Moellhausen and launched in 2021, the scent begins with a lively contrast of tart raspberry, bittersweet saffron, and herbal thyme. As the opening settles, a heart of smoky incense, dry cedar, smoo…

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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.

Do Instinct and Pelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Jasmine.

Is Instinct or Pelle better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instinct and Pelle?

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. Pelle has top notes of Saffron, Thyme and Raspberry, heart notes of Vanilla, Cedar, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Leather and Moss.