Fragrance comparison

Not Usual vs Instinct

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Not Usual

Brogi

3.676 votes

Rank #47,872 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #67,720 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Not Usual takes 3 of 4 categories.

Not Usual
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Not Usual3/4

Instinct0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not Usual
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not Usual
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Not Usual

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Not UsualBrogi

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

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

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNot Usual

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot UsualBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

floral77%

animalic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRaspberry

Heart

MagnoliaRoseOlibanum

Base

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Rose and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#67,720

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNot UsualHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Not Usual by Brogi pairs a sharp saffron bite with sweet raspberry in its opening. This unisex oriental blend gradually settles into a dark, smoky base of leather, amber, and a touch of agarwood. It is a dense, warming scent built specifically for cold autumn days and crisp winter nights.

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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, Not Usual or Instinct?

Not Usual takes 3 of 4 categories. Not Usual is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Not Usual for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Not Usual or Instinct?

Not Usual lasts longest (Not Usual 56/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Not Usual or Instinct?

Projection is very close: Not Usual 50/100, Instinct 50/100 for sillage.

Do Not Usual and Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Rose and Olibanum.

Is Not Usual or Instinct better for summer or winter?

Not Usual suits day or night wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Not Usual and Instinct?

Not Usual has top notes of Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. 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.