Fragrance comparison

Lippizan vs Instinct

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lippizan

Parfums de Marly

3.85246 votes

Rank #11,683 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #62,016 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lippizan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lippizan
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lippizan4/4

Instinct0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LippizanParfums de Marly

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

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

39%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

246 votes

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLippizan

SillageLippizan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLippizanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

earthy80%

mossy70%

soft spicy60%

leather50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Clary SageThymeTarragonCardamomAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumVetiverVirginia CedarRoseJasmineIrisPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossLeatherMuskAmberVanille

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesThyme, Cardamom, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Lippizan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day92

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex16

Women8

Work 35%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,683

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#62,016

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLippizanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Lippizan takes masculine perfumery straight back to the uncompromising glory of vintage chypres. The initial spray hits hard. Crisp Amalfi lemon and bitter bergamot collide with dry culinary herbs like thyme and clary sage, delivering an immediate herbal punch. As the citrus flash fades, the heart rev…

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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.

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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, Lippizan or Instinct?

Lippizan takes 4 of 4 categories. Lippizan is rated 3.85/5 from 246 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lippizan for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lippizan or Instinct?

Lippizan lasts longest (Lippizan 67/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lippizan or Instinct?

Lippizan projects furthest (Lippizan 65/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lippizan and Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Cardamom, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.

Is Lippizan or Instinct better for summer or winter?

Lippizan suits evening wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lippizan and Instinct?

Lippizan has top notes of Clary Sage, Thyme, Tarragon and Cardamom, heart notes of Galbanum, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Musk and Amber. 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.