Fragrance comparison

Killer Instinct vs Oud Wasat

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Killer Instinct

Marc Gebauer

3.5553 votes

Rank #16,131 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Wasat

Tiziana Terenzi

3.605 votes

Rank #53,127 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Wasat takes 3 of 4 categories.

Killer Instinct
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Wasat
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Killer Instinct1/4

Oud Wasat3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Killer InstinctMarc Gebauer

Oud WasatTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 56%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

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

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityOud Wasat

SillageOud Wasat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOud WasatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

green65%

oud48%

musky30%

woody100%

oud92%

powdery84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match53%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

Top

BergamotRoseGeraniumGrapefruit

Heart

IncenseCardamomJuniper BerriesCedarPepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaHeliotropeAmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Killer Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall91

Winter47

Day100

Night44

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex68

Women2

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

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#53,127

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

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Oud Wasat by Tiziana Terenzi hits the skin with a loud, sharp blast of citrus and heavy florals, dominated by geranium and bitter grapefruit. As it warms, the initial brightness fades, giving way to a dusty cloud of incense, cedar, and black pepper that feels dry and metallic. The base settles into a heavy, dark agarw…

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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 Oud Wasat?

Oud Wasat takes 3 of 4 categories. Killer Instinct is rated 3.55/5 from 53 votes; Oud Wasat is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Killer Instinct for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Wasat for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Killer Instinct or Oud Wasat?

Oud Wasat lasts longest (Oud Wasat 90/100, Killer Instinct 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Killer Instinct or Oud Wasat?

Oud Wasat projects furthest (Oud Wasat 83/100, Killer Instinct 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Killer Instinct and Oud Wasat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Sandalwood.

Is Killer Instinct or Oud Wasat better for summer or winter?

Killer Instinct suits daytime wear; Oud Wasat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Killer Instinct and Oud Wasat?

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. Oud Wasat has top notes of Bergamot, Rose, Geranium and Grapefruit, heart notes of Incense, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Heliotrope and Amber.