Fragrance comparison

Instincts vs Annika

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 299 ratings analysed

4 wins

Instincts

Rasasi · 2000

4.50288 votes

Rank #5,919 Fresh SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Annika

Annika Sorenstam

3.0011 votes

Rank #62,436 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instincts takes 4 of 4 categories.

Instincts
Choose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Annika
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Instincts4/4

Annika0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctsRasasi

AnnikaAnnika Sorenstam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerInstinctsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

9%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

55%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityInstincts

SillageInstincts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy91%

powdery83%

woody56%

floral100%

amber91%

white floral83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperFreesia

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineHibiscusDamask Rose

Base

CedarwoodOakmossMusk

Top

African Orange FlowerPassion FlowerGardeniaOlibanumMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea waterPepper

Heart

RoseFreesiaCyclamenJasmineOrchidHeliotropeCarnationNarcissus

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesPepper, Freesia, Heliotrope and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2000

Reviews6

Overall rank#62,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerInstinctsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Instincts by Rasasi offers a fresh, powdery floral experience for women who prioritize versatility. With notes of pepper and freesia balancing a heart of jasmine and heliotrope, it provides a clean, rounded finish. Ideal for daily use in spring and summer, this fragrance serves as a balanced, approachable scent profil…

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Annika is a sweet floral woody musk built around bright orange blossom, passion flower, gardenia, rose, freesia and a warm tonka, amber and sandalwood base. It reads feminine, polished and floral first, with creamy white flowers, soft powder and a lightly spicy sweetness underneath. Reactions are split. One wearer fou…

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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, Instincts or Annika?

Instincts takes 4 of 4 categories. Instincts is rated 4.50/5 from 288 votes; Annika is rated 3.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Instincts for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Annika for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Instincts or Annika?

Instincts lasts longest (Instincts 65/100, Annika 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instincts or Annika?

Instincts projects furthest (Instincts 60/100, Annika 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instincts and Annika smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Pepper, Freesia, Heliotrope and Jasmine.

Is Instincts or Annika better for summer or winter?

Instincts suits daytime wear; Annika suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instincts and Annika?

Instincts has top notes of Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Hibiscus and Damask Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Musk. Annika has top notes of African Orange Flower, Passion Flower, Gardenia and Olibanum, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.