Make Me Smile vs Una Instinct
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Una Instinct takes 6 of 7 categories.
Make Me SmileChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.
Una InstinctChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Make Me Smile1/7
Una Instinct6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Una Instinct
- Community sentiment
- Una Instinct
- Longevity
- Una Instinct
- Sillage & projection
- Una Instinct
- Value for money
- Make Me Smile
- Versatility
- Una Instinct
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Una Instinct
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Make Me SmileAvonUna InstinctNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.47/ 5 · 225 votes
Have 25%Had 75%Want 0%
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 hate14%Love
52%Like
4%Ok
28%Dislike
2%Hate
225 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 winnerMake Me SmileBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
woody48%
white floral30%
citrus100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
MarigoldJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskWoody NotesSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
Red AppleCassisBlood OrangeGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangePearPriprioca
Heart
GardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangParamelaRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaCoumarinAmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer100
Fall0
Winter4
Day–
Night–
Spring95
Summer53
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerUna InstinctMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,124
PerfumerUrsula Wandel
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,088
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerUna InstinctHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon Make Me Smile opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and tart grapefruit. Nose Ursula Wandel crafted this 2008 summer splash to deliver immediate citrus brightness without sugary sweetness. As the top notes settle, marigold adds an earthy green bite that balances clean jasmine and lily-of-the-vall…
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, Make Me Smile or Una Instinct?
Una Instinct takes 6 of 7 categories. Make Me Smile is rated 3.47/5 from 225 votes; Una Instinct is rated 4.01/5 from 244 votes. Choose Make Me Smile for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer. Choose Una Instinct for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Make Me Smile or Una Instinct?
Una Instinct lasts longest (Una Instinct 68/100, Make Me Smile 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Make Me Smile or Una Instinct?
Una Instinct projects furthest (Una Instinct 56/100, Make Me Smile 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Make Me Smile and Una Instinct smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Jasmine.
Is Make Me Smile or Una Instinct better for summer or winter?
For summer, Make Me Smile is the stronger pick. For winter, Una Instinct is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Make Me Smile and Una Instinct?
Make Me Smile has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Marigold, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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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