Instincts vs Laitak Ma'e
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
InstinctsChoose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Laitak Ma'eChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Instincts2/5
Laitak Ma'e2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Instincts
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Laitak Ma'e
- Sillage & projection
- Laitak Ma'e
- Value for money
- Tie
- 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
InstinctsRasasiLaitak Ma'eLattafa PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 288 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 11%Had 8%Want 81%
Category winnerInstinctsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
31%Love
54%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLaitak Ma'e
SillageLaitak Ma'e
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy91%
powdery83%
woody56%
floral100%
powdery92%
musky84%
woody77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PepperFreesia
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineHibiscusDamask Rose
Base
CedarwoodOakmossMusk
Top
FreesiaPepperApple
Heart
JasmineVioletHibiscusRose
Base
SuedeMuskCedarSandalwoodIncenseLabdanum
InformationalShared notesPepper, Freesia, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,919
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2000
Reviews6
Overall rank#56,353
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerInstinctsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotInstincts 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 →Laitak Ma'e by Lattafa Perfumes opens with a crisp spark of freesia and apple, settling into a powdery floral heart of jasmine and violet. It is a soft, wearable option for daily spring wear, grounding its feminine profile with a suede and sandalwood base that hugs the skin comfortably throughout the day.
Reviews →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 Laitak Ma'e?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Instincts is rated 4.50/5 from 288 votes; Laitak Ma'e is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Instincts for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Laitak Ma'e for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Instincts or Laitak Ma'e?
They last about the same: Laitak Ma'e 67/100, Instincts 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Instincts or Laitak Ma'e?
Laitak Ma'e projects furthest (Laitak Ma'e 63/100, Instincts 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Instincts and Laitak Ma'e smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Freesia, Jasmine and Hibiscus.
Is Instincts or Laitak Ma'e better for summer or winter?
Instincts suits daytime wear; Laitak Ma'e suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Instincts and Laitak Ma'e?
Instincts has top notes of Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Hibiscus and Damask Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Musk. Laitak Ma'e has top notes of Freesia, Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Hibiscus and Rose, a base of Suede, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.
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