Fragrance comparison

Olibanum vs Instinct

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

4 wins

Olibanum

Evocative Perfumes

4.6629 votes

Rank #18,630 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #59,917 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Olibanum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Olibanum
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Olibanum4/4

Instinct0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OlibanumEvocative Perfumes

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.66/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 79%

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

69%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

29 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityOlibanum

SillageOlibanum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOlibanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

smoky60%

iris50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumIris

Base8-12+ hrs

Ash

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCypress, Olibanum and Iris. Durations are only published for Olibanum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,630

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#59,917

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOlibanumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evocative Perfumes Olibanum strips away modern sweetness to deliver raw, meditative frankincense. The opening hits fast. Fresh crushed cypress and bitter juniper needles deliver a brisk, pine-scented shock to the nose. Within twenty minutes, the coniferous blast calms down. Earthy olibanum resin steps forward alongsi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Olibanum or Instinct?

Olibanum takes 4 of 4 categories. Olibanum is rated 4.66/5 from 29 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Olibanum for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Olibanum or Instinct?

Olibanum lasts longest (Olibanum 76/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Olibanum or Instinct?

Olibanum projects furthest (Olibanum 54/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Olibanum and Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Olibanum and Iris.

Is Olibanum or Instinct better for summer or winter?

Olibanum suits daytime wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Olibanum and Instinct?

Olibanum has top notes of Cypress and Juniper, heart notes of Olibanum and Iris, a base of Ash. 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.