Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs Soft Leather

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #63,128 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Soft Leather

Chaque Jour

5.001 votes

Rank #55,507 LeatherWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soft Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.

Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Soft Leather
Choose it for a leather and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Instinct0/4

Soft Leather3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctPisello Parfum

Soft LeatherChaque Jour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySoft Leather

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSoft LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

leather100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

Cardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine Sambac, Amber and Moss. Durations are only published for Soft Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 16%

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#55,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoft LeatherHigher 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 →

Soft Leather by Chaque Jour presents an approachable take on suede and spice. Cardamom hits first. The initial peppery blast comes with a quick three-minute solvent flash before the fragrant oils warm your pulse points. Within ten minutes, supple leather emerges alongside creamy jasmine sambac petals. Florals soften t…

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 Soft Leather?

Soft Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Soft Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Soft Leather for a leather and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Instinct or Soft Leather?

Soft Leather lasts longest (Soft Leather 60/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instinct or Soft Leather?

Projection is very close: Instinct 50/100, Soft Leather 50/100 for sillage.

Do Instinct and Soft Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine Sambac, Amber and Moss.

Is Instinct or Soft Leather better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits evening wear; Soft Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instinct and Soft Leather?

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. Soft Leather has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Leather and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Moss.