Fragrance comparison

Killer Instinct vs Torc Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Killer Instinct

Marc Gebauer

3.5553 votes

Rank #16,131 WoodyPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Torc Oud

Boadicea the Victorious

4.17124 votes

Rank #8,220 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Torc Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Killer Instinct
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Torc Oud
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Killer Instinct2/7

Torc Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Killer InstinctMarc Gebauer

Torc OudBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 56%

4.17/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerTorc OudRating 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

57%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerTorc OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTorc Oud

SillageTorc Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value37

Category winnerKiller InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

green65%

oud48%

musky30%

fruity100%

powdery92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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

RaspberryBlack CurrantAppleOrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronHeliotropeArtemisiaClovesJasminePepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanillaMuskAmberIrisSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Black Currant, Cedar 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

Spring71

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerKiller InstinctMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex68

Women2

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

Men31

Unisex49

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#8,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTorc OudHigher 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 →

Torc Oud by Boadicea the Victorious is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope, Artemisia, Cloves, Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Iris, Sandalwood, Ce…

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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 Torc Oud?

Torc Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Killer Instinct is rated 3.55/5 from 53 votes; Torc Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 124 votes. Choose Killer Instinct for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Torc Oud for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Killer Instinct or Torc Oud?

Torc Oud lasts longest (Torc Oud 78/100, Killer Instinct 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Killer Instinct or Torc Oud?

Torc Oud projects furthest (Torc Oud 66/100, Killer Instinct 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Killer Instinct and Torc Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Black Currant, Cedar and Sandalwood.

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

For summer, Killer Instinct is the stronger pick. For winter, Torc Oud is the stronger pick. Killer Instinct suits daytime wear; Torc Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Killer Instinct and Torc Oud?

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. Torc Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and Musk.