Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs Terra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #68,485 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Terra

Jijide

4.1449 votes

Rank #25,878 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 4 of 4 categories.

Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Terra
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Instinct0/4

Terra4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctPisello Parfum

TerraJijide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

4.14/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

53%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value45

Category winnerTerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

amber83%

woody65%

leather48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

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

SpicesOlibanumLeatherAldehydes

Heart

SaffronGuaiac WoodVetiverSkinVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberPatchouliOud

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Olibanum, 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

Spring39

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

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#25,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTerraHigher 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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Terra by Jijide opens with an immediate surge of crushed Kenyan spices, sharp frankincense, and weathered jacket leather lifted by a crisp breeze of clean aldehydes. As the initial heat settles on your skin, earthy saffron merges with Virginia cedar, smoky guaiac wood, and a distinctive warm skin accord that gives the…

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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 Terra?

Terra takes 4 of 4 categories. Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Terra is rated 4.14/5 from 49 votes. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Terra for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Instinct or Terra?

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

Which projects more, Instinct or Terra?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 75/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instinct and Terra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Olibanum, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Instinct or Terra better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits evening wear; Terra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instinct and Terra?

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. Terra has top notes of Spices, Olibanum, Leather and Aldehydes, heart notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Skin, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Oud.