Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs Trojan Power

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #65,671 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Trojan Power

Camara Perfumes

4.0010 votes

Rank #59,578 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trojan Power takes 4 of 4 categories.

Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Trojan Power
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Instinct0/4

Trojan Power4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctPisello Parfum

Trojan PowerCamara Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

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

70%Love

0%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 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

〰 Sillage93

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTrojan Power

SillageTrojan Power

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value94

Category winnerTrojan PowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

leather100%

amber92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity 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

Top30 to 60 minutes

RaspberrySaffron

Heart3 to 5 hours

OlibanumJasmineThyme

Base8 to 12+ hours

LeatherSuedeAmberWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Trojan Power, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer91

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men28

Unisex67

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,671

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrojan PowerHigher 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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Trojan Power by Camara Perfumes is an intense leather fragrance built on a bold contrast between tart fruit and rich resins. The scent opens with a punch of tart raspberry paired with bittersweet saffron, giving the initial spray an energetic, dry bite. As the opening settles, an herbal heart of olibanum, jasmine, and…

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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 Trojan Power?

Trojan Power takes 4 of 4 categories. Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Trojan Power is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Trojan Power for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Instinct or Trojan Power?

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

Which projects more, Instinct or Trojan Power?

Trojan Power projects furthest (Trojan Power 93/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instinct and Trojan Power smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Olibanum.

Is Instinct or Trojan Power better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits evening wear; Trojan Power suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instinct and Trojan Power?

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. Trojan Power has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Olibanum, Jasmine and Thyme, a base of Leather, Suede, Amber and Woody Notes.