Fragrance comparison

La Tete Dans Les Etoiles vs Adidas Sensual Instinct

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Tete Dans Les Etoiles

L'Atelier Boheme

4.0015 votes

Rank #52,443 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Adidas Sensual Instinct

Adidas

3.7245 votes

Rank #51,678 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Tete Dans Les Etoiles takes 3 of 5 categories.

La Tete Dans Les Etoiles
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Adidas Sensual Instinct
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Tete Dans Les Etoiles3/5

Adidas Sensual Instinct1/5

Ratings & consensus: La Tete Dans Les Etoiles
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Tete Dans Les Etoiles
Sillage & projection: La Tete Dans Les Etoiles
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Adidas Sensual Instinct

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Tete Dans Les EtoilesL'Atelier Boheme

Adidas Sensual InstinctAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 9%Had 31%Want 59%

3.72/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 14%Had 50%Want 37%

Category winnerLa Tete Dans Les EtoilesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

22%Love

51%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLa Tete Dans Les Etoiles

SillageLa Tete Dans Les Etoiles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody90%

caramel80%

rose70%

green60%

iris50%

floral100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

rose77%

sweet69%

iris61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both caramel, rose and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Powdery NotesWoody NotesCaramelRoseGalbanumIrisOzonic notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantMagnolia

Heart

RosePeonyIris

Base

CaramelPeach

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for La Tete Dans Les Etoiles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 22%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,678

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdidas Sensual InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Tete Dans Les Etoiles by L'Atelier Boheme delivers an airy, charming blend of crisp outdoors and sweet comfort. The fragrance opens with a sharp snap of green galbanum and breezy ozonic notes that feel like cool morning air through an open window. As the sharpness softens, velvety iris and gentle rose bring a clean…

Reviews →

Adidas Sensual Instinct by Adidas is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Adidas Sensual Instinct was launched in 2004. The nose behind this fragrance is Benoist Lapouza. Top notes are Black Currant and Magnolia; middle notes are Rose, Peony and Iris; base notes are Caramel and Peach.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Tete Dans Les Etoiles or Adidas Sensual Instinct?

La Tete Dans Les Etoiles takes 3 of 5 categories. La Tete Dans Les Etoiles is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes; Adidas Sensual Instinct is rated 3.72/5 from 45 votes. Choose La Tete Dans Les Etoiles for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Adidas Sensual Instinct for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Tete Dans Les Etoiles or Adidas Sensual Instinct?

La Tete Dans Les Etoiles lasts longest (La Tete Dans Les Etoiles 64/100, Adidas Sensual Instinct 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Tete Dans Les Etoiles or Adidas Sensual Instinct?

La Tete Dans Les Etoiles projects furthest (La Tete Dans Les Etoiles 71/100, Adidas Sensual Instinct 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Tete Dans Les Etoiles and Adidas Sensual Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, rose and iris accords. Common notes include Caramel, Rose and Iris.

Is La Tete Dans Les Etoiles or Adidas Sensual Instinct better for summer or winter?

La Tete Dans Les Etoiles suits daytime wear; Adidas Sensual Instinct suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Tete Dans Les Etoiles and Adidas Sensual Instinct?

La Tete Dans Les Etoiles features Powdery Notes, Woody Notes, Caramel, Rose and Galbanum. Adidas Sensual Instinct has top notes of Black Currant and Magnolia, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Iris, a base of Caramel and Peach.