Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs Varens Lavande

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #63,932 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Varens Lavande

Ulric de Varens

4.001 votes

Rank #58,563 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Lavande takes 2 of 4 categories.

Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Varens Lavande
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Instinct1/4

Varens Lavande2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctPisello Parfum

Varens LavandeUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageInstinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVarens LavandeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

lavender100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla48%

woody30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody Notes

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Varens Lavande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,932

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVarens LavandeHigher 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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Varens Lavande by Ulric de Varens delivers a surprisingly sweet, confectionary spin on classic French aromatic herbs. Right out of the nozzle, you get an immediate surge of candied lavender flowers backed by warm, powdery vanilla. It does not smell like a sharp barbershop cologne. Instead, the herbaceous bite quickly …

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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 Varens Lavande?

Varens Lavande takes 2 of 4 categories. Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Varens Lavande is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Varens Lavande for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Instinct or Varens Lavande?

They last about the same: Instinct 50/100, Varens Lavande 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Instinct or Varens Lavande?

Instinct projects furthest (Instinct 50/100, Varens Lavande 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instinct and Varens Lavande smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Instinct or Varens Lavande better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instinct and Varens Lavande?

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. Varens Lavande has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.