Fragrance comparison

Instincts vs Fresia Solar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 324 ratings analysed

5 wins

Instincts

Rasasi · 2000

4.50288 votes

Rank #5,916 Fresh SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Fresia Solar

Adolfo Dominguez

3.7836 votes

Rank #41,913 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instincts takes 5 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.
Fresia Solar
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Instincts5/5

Fresia Solar0/5

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

Fresia SolarAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.78/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 39%Had 3%Want 58%

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

33%Love

25%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityInstincts

SillageInstincts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerInstinctsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy91%

powdery83%

woody56%

floral100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

fresh48%

musky30%

Scent match29%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

BergamotWatermelonLemon

Heart

FreesiaPeonyJasmineIris

Base

MuskHeliotropeAmberwoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Cedarwood. 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

Summer80

Fall35

Winter25

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2000

Reviews6

Overall rank#41,913

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…

Reviews →

Fresia Solar by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Fresia Solar was launched in 2024. Top notes are Bergamot, Watermelon and Lemon; middle notes are Freesia, Peony, Jasmine and Iris; base notes are Musk, Heliotrope, Amberwood and Cedarwood.

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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 Fresia Solar?

Instincts takes 5 of 5 categories. Instincts is rated 4.50/5 from 288 votes; Fresia Solar is rated 3.78/5 from 36 votes. Choose Instincts for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fresia Solar for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Instincts or Fresia Solar?

Instincts lasts longest (Instincts 65/100, Fresia Solar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instincts or Fresia Solar?

Instincts projects furthest (Instincts 60/100, Fresia Solar 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instincts and Fresia Solar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Cedarwood.

Is Instincts or Fresia Solar better for summer or winter?

Instincts suits daytime wear; Fresia Solar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instincts and Fresia Solar?

Instincts has top notes of Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Hibiscus and Damask Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Musk. Fresia Solar has top notes of Bergamot, Watermelon and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Amberwood and Cedarwood.