Fragrance comparison

Leva vs Survival Instinct

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Leva

O'Driu

4.0522 votes

Rank #54,656 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Survival Instinct

Sfumato

3.333 votes

Rank #64,448 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Leva
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Survival Instinct
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Leva1/2

Survival Instinct1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LevaO'Driu

Survival InstinctSfumato

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 68%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSurvival Instinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

herbal60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

soft spicy69%

anis61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMarigoldBlack PepperJasmine

Heart

TurmericNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)LavenderVanillaBasil

Base

LemongrassWoody NotesSoybeanVetiver

Notes

AniseCarrotAtlas CedarBasilGrapefruitLavenderLimePalo SantoRosemaryNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)TangerineVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Lavender and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night88

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,656

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,448

PerfumerKevin Peterson

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLevaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leva by O'Driu is an unconventional herbal-spicy fragrance with a vibrant citrus bite and a warm, earthy core. It opens with sharp grapefruit, crushed black pepper, and sunny marigold before revealing a distinctive heart of aromatic turmeric, Himalayan jatamansi, clean lavender, and dark vanilla. Grounded by vetiver, …

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Survival Instinct is a green, woody fragrance built around the warm presence of star anise. Fresh citrus sparkles over a crisp foundation of cedar, basil, and dry vetiver. This unisex composition wears like a quiet walk through a northern forest, offering a grounding, rustic aura that feels right for casual daytime we…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Leva or Survival Instinct?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Leva is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes; Survival Instinct is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Leva for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Survival Instinct for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Leva or Survival Instinct?

Survival Instinct projects furthest (Survival Instinct 100/100, Leva 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leva and Survival Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Lavender and Basil.

Is Leva or Survival Instinct better for summer or winter?

Leva suits daytime wear; Survival Instinct suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leva and Survival Instinct?

Leva has top notes of Grapefruit, Marigold, Black Pepper and Jasmine, heart notes of Turmeric, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Lavender and Vanilla, a base of Lemongrass, Woody Notes, Soybean and Vetiver. Survival Instinct features Anise, Carrot, Atlas Cedar, Basil and Grapefruit.