Fragrance comparison

Instinct Charnel vs Leek

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Instinct Charnel

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #75,573 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Leek

Pisello Parfum

2.673 votes

Rank #73,219 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leek takes 1 of 1 categories.

Instinct Charnel
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall.
Leek
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Instinct Charnel0/1

Leek1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instinct CharnelMarcus Spurway

LeekPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 8%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

nutty69%

musky61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

HazelnutPopcornPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCaramelNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaCoconutMusk

Top

CoconutPeachMandarin OrangeOrangePlumPearGreen Apple

Heart

CaramelJasmineAmberNeroliTonka BeanLavender

Base

MuskVanillaSugarSandalwoodCedarViolet

InformationalShared notesPeach, Caramel, Neroli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Instinct Charnel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,219

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLeekHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Instinct Charnel by Marcus Spurway is a cozy floral fruity gourmand that balances sweet bakery warmth with smooth woods. The opening smells like toasted hazelnuts, buttery warm popcorn, and a splash of juicy peach flesh. As the initial sweetness settles, creamy ylang-ylang and gooey caramel blend with a gentle touch o…

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Leek by Pisello Parfum starts with a sweet rush of peach and coconut. It quickly shifts to a warm heart of caramel and jasmine, ending on a soft bed of vanilla and cedar. It is a sweet, fruity choice for casual daytime wear during the transition from winter to spring.

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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.

Do Instinct Charnel and Leek smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Caramel, Neroli and Sandalwood.

Is Instinct Charnel or Leek better for summer or winter?

Leek suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instinct Charnel and Leek?

Instinct Charnel has top notes of Hazelnut, Popcorn and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Caramel and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Coconut and Musk. Leek has top notes of Coconut, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Jasmine, Amber and Neroli, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sugar and Sandalwood.