Fragrance comparison

Natural History vs Satan Instinct

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Natural History

Phronema Perfumes

4.1370 votes

Rank #9,692 AmberMusky

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Satan Instinct

Un Monde Nouveau

4.2825 votes

Rank #21,167 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Satan Instinct takes 4 of 7 categories.

Natural History
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Satan Instinct
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Natural History3/7

Satan Instinct4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Natural HistoryPhronema Perfumes

Satan InstinctUn Monde Nouveau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

4.28/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 23%Had 22%Want 55%

Category winnerSatan InstinctRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

15%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

55 votes

72%Love

8%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerSatan InstinctMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNatural History

SillageNatural History

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSatan InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

powdery77%

leather69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

powdery91%

amber83%

musky74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose de MaiChampacaYlang-YlangJuniper

Heart

CastoreumBirchOpoponaxJasmine

Base

MuskTolu BalsamAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

Notes

VanillaAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Satan Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer8

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night75

Spring33

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerSatan InstinctMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex74

Women11

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,692

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#21,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNatural HistoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natural History by Phronema Perfumes is a complex unisex fragrance that balances rich florals like Rose de Mai and Champaca with a deep, resinous base. Launched in 2022 by Weston Adam, it offers a dense, amber-forward profile. It suits cool weather wear, providing a grounding, sophisticated presence that feels substan…

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Satan Instinct by Un Monde Nouveau is a warm, velvety amber scent that immediately defies its aggressive name. Do not fear the bottle. You get hit with rich vanilla and sweet tonka bean right from the opening blast. Within fifteen minutes, milky sandalwood and salty ambergris emerge, settling gently into a comforting,…

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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, Natural History or Satan Instinct?

Satan Instinct takes 4 of 7 categories. Natural History is rated 4.13/5 from 70 votes; Satan Instinct is rated 4.28/5 from 25 votes. Choose Natural History for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Satan Instinct for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Natural History or Satan Instinct?

Natural History lasts longest (Natural History 83/100, Satan Instinct 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Natural History or Satan Instinct?

Natural History projects furthest (Natural History 71/100, Satan Instinct 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Natural History and Satan Instinct smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Natural History or Satan Instinct better for summer or winter?

For summer, Satan Instinct is the stronger pick. For winter, Satan Instinct is the stronger pick. Natural History suits daytime wear; Satan Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Natural History and Satan Instinct?

Natural History has top notes of Rose de Mai, Champaca, Ylang-Ylang and Juniper, heart notes of Castoreum, Birch, Opoponax and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tolu Balsam, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris. Satan Instinct features Vanilla, Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.