Love Notes vs Una Instinct
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Una Instinct takes 5 of 7 categories.
Love NotesChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Una InstinctChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Love Notes2/7
Una Instinct5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Una Instinct
- Community sentiment
- Una Instinct
- Longevity
- Una Instinct
- Sillage & projection
- Una Instinct
- Value for money
- Love Notes
- Versatility
- Love Notes
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Una Instinct
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Love NotesEllen TracyUna InstinctNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 143 votes
Have 59%Had 21%Want 21%
4.01/ 5 · 244 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerUna InstinctRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
143 votes
38%Love
38%Like
14%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
244 votes
Category winnerUna InstinctMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUna Instinct
SillageUna Instinct
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLove NotesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
patchouli77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Raspberry LeafPearMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
Exotic floral notesLily-of-the-Valley
Base2 to 4 hours
PatchouliCashmere WoodAmberSandalwood
Top
Red AppleCassisBlood OrangeGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangePearPriprioca
Heart
GardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangParamelaRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaCoumarinAmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Love Notes, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring66
Summer59
Fall100
Winter98
Day100
Night95
Spring95
Summer53
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLove NotesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,173
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews51
Overall rank#11,109
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerUna InstinctHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLove Notes by Ellen Tracy is an accessible fruity and woody perfume built around a bright, autumn-ready profile. The scent opens with crisp pear, juicy mandarin orange, and green raspberry leaf, giving it an immediate fruity sweetness balanced by a mild citrus sparkle. As the initial brightness settles, soft lily-of-t…
Reviews →Una Instinct by Natura opens with a bright burst of red apple and blood orange, settling into a dense, creamy white floral heart grounded by vanilla. It feels tailored for cool evenings where a bold, independent presence is desired. The scent balances fruit-forward sweetness with a woody base, offering a mature take o…
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, Love Notes or Una Instinct?
Una Instinct takes 5 of 7 categories. Love Notes is rated 3.78/5 from 143 votes; Una Instinct is rated 4.01/5 from 244 votes. Choose Love Notes for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Una Instinct for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Love Notes or Una Instinct?
Una Instinct lasts longest (Una Instinct 68/100, Love Notes 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Love Notes or Una Instinct?
Projection is very close: Una Instinct 56/100, Love Notes 55/100 for sillage.
Do Love Notes and Una Instinct smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli.
Is Love Notes or Una Instinct better for summer or winter?
For summer, Love Notes is the stronger pick. For winter, Una Instinct is the stronger pick. Love Notes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Love Notes and Una Instinct?
Love Notes has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Exotic floral notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Sandalwood. Una Instinct has top notes of Red Apple, Cassis, Blood Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Paramela, a base of Vanilla, Coumarin, Amber and Sandalwood.
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