Pink Pure Instinct vs Strast
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Strast takes 3 of 4 categories.
Pink Pure InstinctChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
StrastChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pink Pure Instinct1/4
Strast3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pink Pure Instinct
- Sillage & projection
- Strast
- Value for money
- Strast
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Strast
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pink Pure InstinctKaren LowStrastBrocardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%
3.22/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 55%Had 33%Want 12%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
7%Love
47%Like
7%Ok
39%Dislike
0%Hate
72 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPink Pure Instinct
SillageStrast
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStrastBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
woody77%
amber69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
rose86%
tropical72%
sweet58%
citrus44%
fresh30%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
PineappleJasmineRaspberryRoseApple
Base
AmberMuskPalisander RosewoodSandalwood
Top
RaspberryMandarin OrangeOrangeApple
Heart
LitchiRoseApricotLily
Base
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesOrange, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer95
Fall14
Winter9
Day100
Night13
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#72,431
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,455
PerfumerMichel Gouges
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerStrastHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPink Pure Instinct is a bright fruit cocktail anchored by light woods. The juice starts with a sharp splash of black currant and mandarin orange, before softening into a sweet raspberry and apple blend. It is a casual daytime choice for warm spring mornings when you want a simple, refreshing scent that does not overpo…
Reviews →Brocard Strast opens with a bright splash of raspberry, mandarin orange, and crisp red apple. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus softens as litchi and a watery rose take center stage, giving the heart a distinctly tropical, jammy texture with occasional synthetic tartness. An underlying base of clean musk and pale a…
Reviews →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, Pink Pure Instinct or Strast?
Strast takes 3 of 4 categories. Pink Pure Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Strast is rated 3.22/5 from 72 votes. Choose Pink Pure Instinct for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Strast for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pink Pure Instinct or Strast?
Pink Pure Instinct lasts longest (Pink Pure Instinct 50/100, Strast 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pink Pure Instinct or Strast?
Projection is very close: Strast 52/100, Pink Pure Instinct 50/100 for sillage.
Do Pink Pure Instinct and Strast smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Rose.
Is Pink Pure Instinct or Strast better for summer or winter?
Pink Pure Instinct suits daytime wear; Strast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pink Pure Instinct and Strast?
Pink Pure Instinct has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Pineapple, Jasmine, Raspberry and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood. Strast has top notes of Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Apple, heart notes of Litchi, Rose, Apricot and Lily, a base of Musk and Amber.
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