Fragrance comparison

Killer Instinct vs Old School

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Killer Instinct

Marc Gebauer

3.5553 votes

Rank #16,131 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Old School

SJA Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #30,083 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old School takes 4 of 5 categories.

Killer Instinct
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Old School
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Killer Instinct1/5

Old School4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Old School
Sillage & projection: Old School
Value for money: Old School
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Old School
Fragranxe ranking: Killer Instinct

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Killer InstinctMarc Gebauer

Old SchoolSJA Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

2%Dislike

17%Hate

53 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOld School

SillageOld School

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value60

Category winnerOld SchoolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

green65%

oud48%

musky30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesAgarwood (Oud)Black CurrantGraperfuit

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCorianderChamomileHyacinthBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

Category winnerOld SchoolLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall91

Winter47

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex68

Women2

Work 43%Casual 31%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#30,083

PerfumerShatha Alzaabi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKiller InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forget the aggressive title. Marc Gebauer Killer Instinct surprises you right out of the nozzle. It opens with an unexpected flash of tart grapefruit and bitter black currant before settling into lush green notes. Then comes the real texture. Creamy lavender softens a clean backbone of cedar and cypriol oil, pulling t…

Reviews →

Old School by SJA Perfumes is a smooth, comforting woody fragrance that captures the nostalgic warmth of traditional Gulf perfumery without the barnyard punch. The scent opens with a soothing blend of herbal chamomile, earthy saffron, and a gentle dash of coriander seed. As it settles onto the skin, rich red rose and …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Killer Instinct or Old School?

Old School takes 4 of 5 categories. Killer Instinct is rated 3.55/5 from 53 votes; Old School is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Killer Instinct for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Old School for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Killer Instinct or Old School?

Old School lasts longest (Old School 80/100, Killer Instinct 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Killer Instinct or Old School?

Old School projects furthest (Old School 85/100, Killer Instinct 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Killer Instinct and Old School smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Black Currant, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.

Is Killer Instinct or Old School better for summer or winter?

Killer Instinct suits daytime wear; Old School suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Killer Instinct and Old School?

Killer Instinct has top notes of Green Notes, Agarwood (Oud), Black Currant and Graperfuit, heart notes of Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Lavender, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Old School has top notes of Saffron, Coriander, Chamomile and Hyacinth, heart notes of Clove, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Musk and Sandalwood.