Fragrance comparison

/L vs Instinct

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nasengold

3.70107 votes

Rank #7,764 AromaticSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #68,373 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

/L takes 4 of 4 categories.

/L
Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

/L4/4

Instinct0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

/LNasengold

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 32%Want 28%

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

30%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

Longevity/L

Sillage/L

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winner/LBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

smoky92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiBergamotMandarin OrangeGingerCardamomThyme

Heart

VioletMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris Root

Base

SmokeOlibanumSuedeVetiverSandalwoodAmberCedar

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Thyme, Orris Root and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night71

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,764

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#68,373

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner/LHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nasengold /L reads as an aromatic, smoky citrus with a dry woody base and a soft powdery edge. The opening looks bright and spicy on paper, then settles into incense, suede, vetiver and sandalwood, giving it a textured, slightly smoky finish. It appears best suited to someone who likes unisex scents with freshness up …

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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.

Reviews →

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, /L or Instinct?

/L takes 4 of 4 categories. /L is rated 3.70/5 from 107 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose /L for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, /L or Instinct?

/L lasts longest (/L 75/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, /L or Instinct?

/L projects furthest (/L 63/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do /L and Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Thyme, Orris Root and Olibanum.

Is /L or Instinct better for summer or winter?

/L suits daytime wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in /L and Instinct?

/L has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Smoke, Olibanum, Suede and Vetiver. 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.