Fragrance comparison

Killer Instinct vs Qasamat Rasana

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 467 ratings analysed

Killer Instinct

Marc Gebauer

3.5553 votes

Rank #16,131 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Qasamat Rasana

Rasasi

4.17414 votes

Rank #1,199 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qasamat Rasana takes 6 of 7 categories.

Killer Instinct
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Qasamat Rasana
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Killer Instinct1/7

Qasamat Rasana6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Killer InstinctMarc Gebauer

Qasamat RasanaRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 56%

4.17/ 5 · 414 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

Category winnerQasamat RasanaRating 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

51%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

342 votes

Category winnerQasamat RasanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityQasamat Rasana

SillageQasamat Rasana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerQasamat RasanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

green65%

oud48%

musky30%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

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

AppleBergamotLemon

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherSandalwood

Base

MuskCedarAmberAgarwood (Oud)

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

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKiller InstinctMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex68

Women2

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

Men32

Unisex53

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#1,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews99

Category winnerQasamat RasanaHigher 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 →

Qasamat Rasana is a modern oriental fragrance blending crisp apple and lemon with a grounding heart of leather, cypriol, and sandalwood. This versatile composition feels clean yet deep, making it an excellent candidate for daily wear during transitional spring weather or breezy summer evenings. It offers a sophisticat…

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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 Qasamat Rasana?

Qasamat Rasana takes 6 of 7 categories. Killer Instinct is rated 3.55/5 from 53 votes; Qasamat Rasana is rated 4.17/5 from 414 votes. Choose Killer Instinct for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Qasamat Rasana for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Killer Instinct or Qasamat Rasana?

Qasamat Rasana lasts longest (Qasamat Rasana 71/100, Killer Instinct 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Killer Instinct or Qasamat Rasana?

Qasamat Rasana projects furthest (Qasamat Rasana 63/100, Killer Instinct 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Killer Instinct and Qasamat Rasana smell similar?

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

Is Killer Instinct or Qasamat Rasana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Qasamat Rasana is the stronger pick. For winter, Killer Instinct is the stronger pick. Killer Instinct suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Killer Instinct and Qasamat Rasana?

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. Qasamat Rasana has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).