Fragrance comparison

Instincts vs Costa

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 292 ratings analysed

3 wins

Instincts

Rasasi · 2000

4.50288 votes

Rank #5,906 Fresh SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Costa

Ascania

3.754 votes

Rank #63,829 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instincts takes 3 of 4 categories.

Instincts
Choose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Costa
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Instincts3/4

Costa1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Instincts
Sillage & projection: Instincts
Value for money: Costa
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

CostaAscania

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 25%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityInstincts

SillageInstincts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCostaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy91%

powdery83%

woody56%

floral100%

rose92%

leather84%

woody77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery 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

Top

Pink PepperGreen AppleFreesia

Heart

RoseVioletHibiscusJasmineHeliotrope

Base

LeatherSandalLabdanumCedarwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Hibiscus. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2000

Reviews6

Overall rank#63,829

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Costa is a floral fruity scent with a crisp apple and freesia opening, then a rosy, powdery heart softened by violet and heliotrope. The base adds leather, cedarwood and sandalwood, which gives it a drier, slightly animalic finish than the note list first suggests. It looks best suited to someone who wants florals wit…

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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 Costa?

Instincts takes 3 of 4 categories. Instincts is rated 4.50/5 from 288 votes; Costa is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Instincts for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Costa for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Instincts or Costa?

Instincts lasts longest (Instincts 65/100, Costa 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instincts or Costa?

Instincts projects furthest (Instincts 60/100, Costa 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instincts and Costa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Hibiscus.

Is Instincts or Costa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Instincts and Costa?

Instincts has top notes of Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Hibiscus and Damask Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Musk. Costa has top notes of Pink Pepper, Green Apple and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Hibiscus and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Sandal, Labdanum and Cedarwood.