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Mothers’ Instinct vs Nude

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

Updated 5 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mothers’ Instinct takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Mothers’ Instinct

    Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Nude

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mothers’ Instinct3/4
Nude0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mothers’ Instinct
Sillage & projection
Mothers’ Instinct
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mothers’ Instinct

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mothers’ InstinctSynesthesie
NudeFURIOSA®
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityMothers’ Instinct

SillageMothers’ Instinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
white floral77%
musky69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
floral92%
woody84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
musky61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange BlossomAmbretteJasmineVioletMilk
Heart
Yellow FruitsHeliotropeWhite MuskCoconut
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisCedarwoodVanilla
Top15-30 mins
FigCarrot Seeds
Heart2-4 hrs
PoppyAmbretteIris
Base6-8 hrs
HeliotropeCedarwoodSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAmbrette, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Nude, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Work 38%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,827

PerfumerFrancesco Perini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMothers’ InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Synesthesie presents Mothers’ Instinct as a soft study in lactonic warmth. It starts with a cool milk accord and violet before settling into a powdery heart of heliotrope and coconut. The fragrance feels like a protective layer, ending on a sweet sandalwood and vanilla base. It suits those seeking a quiet, comforting …

Reviews →

Nude by FURIOSA is an intimate, powdery skin scent that opens with a surprising combination of crisp green fig and earthy carrot seeds. That vegetal opening flash settles within ten minutes into a soft, velvety heart of floral poppy, warm ambrette seed musk, and cool iris root. The scent feels like clean linen warmed …

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, Mothers’ Instinct or Nude?

Mothers’ Instinct takes 3 of 4 categories. Mothers’ Instinct is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Nude is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mothers’ Instinct for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Nude for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mothers’ Instinct or Nude?

Mothers’ Instinct lasts longest (Mothers’ Instinct 67/100, Nude 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mothers’ Instinct or Nude?

Mothers’ Instinct projects furthest (Mothers’ Instinct 67/100, Nude 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mothers’ Instinct and Nude smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ambrette, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Mothers’ Instinct or Nude better for summer or winter?

Mothers’ Instinct suits daytime wear; Nude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mothers’ Instinct and Nude?

Mothers’ Instinct has top notes of Orange Blossom, Ambrette, Jasmine and Violet, heart notes of Yellow Fruits, Heliotrope, White Musk and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Cedarwood. Nude has top notes of Fig and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Poppy, Ambrette and Iris, a base of Heliotrope, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

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