Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs Perfect Oud

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #62,366 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Perfect Oud

Deraah Private

4.8312 votes

Rank #27,017 OudPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Perfect Oud
Choose it for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Instinct0/4

Perfect Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctPisello Parfum

Perfect OudDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

4.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityPerfect Oud

SillagePerfect Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPerfect OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

oud100%

patchouli91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

leather65%

rose56%

Scent match29%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

Top20-30 mins

RoseSaffron

Heart3-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Perfect Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring56

Summer11

Fall33

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

Date 36%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,366

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,017

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPerfect OudHigher 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 →

Do not expect a timid office mist. Perfect Oud hits the air with a bold punch of deep damask rose and bitter, fiery saffron. Within twenty minutes, the rough alcohol flash clears to reveal dark agarwood anchored by earthy patchouli. It feels thick, resinous, and unapologetically Middle Eastern. A smooth base of black …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Instinct or Perfect Oud?

Perfect Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Perfect Oud is rated 4.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Perfect Oud for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Instinct or Perfect Oud?

Perfect Oud lasts longest (Perfect Oud 93/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instinct or Perfect Oud?

Perfect Oud projects furthest (Perfect Oud 84/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instinct and Perfect Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Instinct or Perfect Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Instinct and Perfect Oud?

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. Perfect Oud has top notes of Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Amber and Vanilla.