Fragrance comparison

N°18 Eau de Parfum vs Instinct

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 369 ratings analysed

4 wins

N°18 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.93365 votes

Rank #33,241 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #63,932 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

N°18 Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

N°18 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

N°18 Eau de Parfum4/4

Instinct0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: N°18 Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: N°18 Eau de Parfum
Value for money: N°18 Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: N°18 Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N°18 Eau de ParfumChanel

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

40%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

365 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityN°18 Eau de Parfum

SillageN°18 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value25

Category winnerN°18 Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

woody80%

fruity70%

iris60%

sweet50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Fruity NotesWoody NotesIrisFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Iris. Durations are only published for N°18 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall81

Winter35

Day100

Night32

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,241

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,932

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerN°18 Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel N°18 Eau de Parfum opens with a striking botanical curiosity. The first spray delivers an aromatic burst of ambrette seed that smells surprisingly like aged wine or sweet grappa. Soon, powdery iris petals and subtle fruity notes emerge to soften the vegetal bite. It is not your typical sugary department store f…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, N°18 Eau de Parfum or Instinct?

N°18 Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. N°18 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.93/5 from 365 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose N°18 Eau de Parfum for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, N°18 Eau de Parfum or Instinct?

N°18 Eau de Parfum lasts longest (N°18 Eau de Parfum 60/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, N°18 Eau de Parfum or Instinct?

N°18 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (N°18 Eau de Parfum 54/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N°18 Eau de Parfum and Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Iris.

Is N°18 Eau de Parfum or Instinct better for summer or winter?

N°18 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N°18 Eau de Parfum and Instinct?

N°18 Eau de Parfum features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Iris and Floral Notes. 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.