Fragrance comparison

Rainy Forest vs Instinct

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Rainy Forest

Chaque Jour

3.673 votes

Rank #65,138 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #63,128 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instinct takes 2 of 4 categories.

Rainy Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rainy Forest1/4

Instinct2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rainy ForestChaque Jour

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

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

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityInstinct

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRainy ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

amber30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotThyme

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesCypress

Base4-6+ hrs

VetiverOlibanumCedarMoss

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesThyme, Woody Notes, Cypress and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Rainy Forest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,128

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerInstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rainy Forest by Chaque Jour smells like damp pine needles crushed under boot heels on a misty October morning. The first spray brings a sharp blast of tart bergamot and dry herbal thyme that cuts through the morning chill. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus flash fades. Dense green cypress and dry cedar emerge to anch…

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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, Rainy Forest or Instinct?

Instinct takes 2 of 4 categories. Rainy Forest is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Rainy Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rainy Forest or Instinct?

Instinct lasts longest (Instinct 50/100, Rainy Forest 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rainy Forest or Instinct?

Projection is very close: Rainy Forest 50/100, Instinct 50/100 for sillage.

Do Rainy Forest and Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Woody Notes, Cypress and Vetiver.

Is Rainy Forest or Instinct better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rainy Forest and Instinct?

Rainy Forest has top notes of Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Woody Notes and Cypress, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Cedar and Moss. 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.