Fragrance comparison

Iris Nazarena vs Instinct

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,539 ratings analysed

4 wins

Iris Nazarena

Aedes de Venustas

4.051,535 votes

Rank #1,273 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #68,485 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Nazarena takes 4 of 4 categories.

Iris Nazarena
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Iris Nazarena4/4

Instinct0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Nazarena
Sillage & projection: Iris Nazarena
Value for money: Iris Nazarena
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Nazarena

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Iris NazarenaAedes de Venustas

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 1,535 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,115 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityIris Nazarena

SillageIris Nazarena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value25

Category winnerIris NazarenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

leather69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

IrisJuniper BerriesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Star Anise

Heart

LeatherRoseClovesAgarwood (Oud)

Base

IncenseWoody NotesVetiverAmber

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Rose and Woody Notes. 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

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex56

Women14

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,273

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews127

Overall rank#68,485

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIris NazarenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Nazarena by Aedes de Venustas is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Iris Nazarena was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Ralf Schwieger. Top notes are Iris, Juniper Berries, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Star Anise; middle notes are Leather, Rose, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud); base notes …

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Instinct by Pisello Parfum introduces a dry, heavy leather profile energized by a sharp twist of raspberry and saffron. Launched in 2024, this unisex fragrance balances intense woodiness with green elements like cypress, making it a rugged yet sweet option for crisp autumn evenings.

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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, Iris Nazarena or Instinct?

Iris Nazarena takes 4 of 4 categories. Iris Nazarena is rated 4.05/5 from 1,535 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Iris Nazarena for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Nazarena or Instinct?

Iris Nazarena lasts longest (Iris Nazarena 73/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Nazarena or Instinct?

Iris Nazarena projects furthest (Iris Nazarena 60/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Nazarena and Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Rose and Woody Notes.

Is Iris Nazarena or Instinct better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Nazarena and Instinct?

Iris Nazarena has top notes of Iris, Juniper Berries, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Star Anise, heart notes of Leather, Rose, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Incense, Woody Notes, Vetiver and Amber. Instinct has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Olibanum, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.