Fragrance comparison

Perfect vs Instinct

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Perfect

Class

5.001 votes

Rank #55,437 PowderyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #63,828 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect takes 3 of 3 categories.

Perfect
Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Perfect3/3

Instinct0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerfectClass

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPerfect

SillagePerfect

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

leather92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

SaffronGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart3 to 5 hours

IrisJasmine

Base8 to 12+ hours

LeatherCedarMuskAmber

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Green Notes, Fruity Notes and Iris. Durations are only published for Perfect, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,828

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPerfectHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfect by Class is a robust masculine leather fragrance built around rich textures and warm undertones. It opens with an intriguing contrast, pairing bittersweet saffron and crisp green notes against sweet fruity notes. As the sharp top settles, powdery iris and clean jasmine emerge in the heart to give the scent an …

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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, Perfect or Instinct?

Perfect takes 3 of 3 categories. Perfect is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Perfect for a powdery and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfect or Instinct?

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

Which projects more, Perfect or Instinct?

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

Do Perfect and Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Green Notes, Fruity Notes and Iris.

Is Perfect or Instinct better for summer or winter?

Perfect suits evening wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect and Instinct?

Perfect has top notes of Saffron, Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cedar, Musk and Amber. 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.