Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs Silver Intensive Aoud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #63,128 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Silver Intensive Aoud

Mancera

4.2642 votes

Rank #24,064 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silver Intensive Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Instinct0/4

Silver Intensive Aoud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctPisello Parfum

Silver Intensive AoudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

4.26/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

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

60%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySilver Intensive Aoud

SillageSilver Intensive Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

LimeWormwoodOrris RootVetiverBergamotAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCardamomMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orris Root, Amber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Silver Intensive Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,128

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,064

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudHigher 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 →

Silver Intensive Aoud by Mancera cuts through typical oud stereotypes with an unexpected blast of brisk Sicilian bergamot and tart lime. It opens sharp. Within ten minutes, herbal wormwood and green cardamom temper the citrus zest, setting up a dry, aromatic core rather than a heavy oriental syrup. Earthy Haitian veti…

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 Silver Intensive Aoud?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 4 of 4 categories. Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Silver Intensive Aoud is rated 4.26/5 from 42 votes. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silver Intensive Aoud for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Instinct or Silver Intensive Aoud?

Silver Intensive Aoud lasts longest (Silver Intensive Aoud 67/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instinct or Silver Intensive Aoud?

Silver Intensive Aoud projects furthest (Silver Intensive Aoud 74/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instinct and Silver Intensive Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orris Root, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Instinct or Silver Intensive Aoud better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits evening wear; Silver Intensive Aoud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instinct and Silver Intensive Aoud?

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. Silver Intensive Aoud features Lime, Wormwood, Orris Root, Vetiver and Bergamot.