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Instincts vs Autograph Inspire

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

Updated 339 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instincts takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Instincts

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

  • Autograph Inspire

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Instincts4/5
Autograph Inspire1/5
Ratings & consensus
Instincts
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Instincts
Sillage & projection
Instincts
Value for money
Autograph Inspire
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
Autograph InspireMarks & Spencer
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 288 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
3.96/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 33%Had 41%Want 25%
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

25%Love
59%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityInstincts

SillageInstincts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value81
Category winnerAutograph InspireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy91%
powdery83%
woody56%
floral100%
woody90%
powdery80%
fresh spicy70%
white floral60%
rose50%
Scent match64%Closely related · both powdery, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PepperFreesia
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineHibiscusDamask Rose
Base
CedarwoodOakmossMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
PepperFreesia
Heart1 to 2 hours
JasmineRoseHeliotropeHibiscus
Base3 to 4 hours
CedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPepper, Freesia, Heliotrope and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Autograph Inspire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer36
Fall43
Winter29
Day100
Night11
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2000

Reviews6

Overall rank#19,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Autograph Inspire by Marks & Spencer is a floral woody fragrance built around clean petals and soft, dry timbers. It opens with a crisp burst of freesia paired with a brisk kick of pepper, creating a fresh spicy introduction that settles quickly. The heart brings together a gentle bouquet of jasmine, rose, hibiscus, a…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Instincts or Autograph Inspire?

Instincts takes 4 of 5 categories. Instincts is rated 4.50/5 from 288 votes; Autograph Inspire is rated 3.96/5 from 51 votes. Choose Instincts for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Autograph Inspire for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Instincts or Autograph Inspire?

Instincts lasts longest (Instincts 65/100, Autograph Inspire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instincts or Autograph Inspire?

Instincts projects furthest (Instincts 60/100, Autograph Inspire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instincts and Autograph Inspire smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Freesia, Heliotrope and Jasmine.

Is Instincts or Autograph Inspire better for summer or winter?

Instincts suits daytime wear; Autograph Inspire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instincts and Autograph Inspire?

Instincts has top notes of Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Hibiscus and Damask Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Musk. Autograph Inspire has top notes of Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Heliotrope and Hibiscus, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood.

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