Fragrance comparison

Instincts vs Veles

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 288 ratings analysed

1 wins

Instincts

Rasasi · 2000

4.50288 votes

Rank #5,919 Fresh SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Veles

Albatross

—0 votes

Rank #77,117 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instincts takes 1 of 1 categories.

Instincts
Choose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Veles
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Instincts1/1

Veles0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

VelesAlbatross

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both 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

Top

BlackcurrantBergamotPepperLemonApple

Heart

PineapplePatchouliJasmine

Base

AmbergrisCedarwoodOakmossBirchMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Oakmoss. 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–

No season votes yet

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#77,117

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 →

Veles is a fruity chypre built around bright citrus, crisp apple and blackcurrant, with a peppery lift. The heart leans modern and clean with pineapple, patchouli and a soft jasmine nuance. As it dries down, the mood turns woodier and more grown up, with cedar, oakmoss and birch adding an earthy, slightly leathery edg…

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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.

Do Instincts and Veles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Oakmoss.

Is Instincts or Veles better for summer or winter?

Instincts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instincts and Veles?

Instincts has top notes of Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Hibiscus and Damask Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Musk. Veles has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Birch.