Fragrance comparison

Rectina vs Satan Instinct

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rectina

Misenum

5.001 votes

Rank #48,880 AmberWoody

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67%scent match

Closely related

Satan Instinct

Un Monde Nouveau

4.2825 votes

Rank #21,167 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rectina takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rectina
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Satan Instinct
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rectina3/4

Satan Instinct1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RectinaMisenum

Satan InstinctUn Monde Nouveau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

4.28/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 23%Had 22%Want 55%

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

72%Love

8%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRectina

SillageRectina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerRectinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

vanilla100%

powdery91%

amber83%

musky74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match67%Closely related · both vanilla, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmbergrisBergamot

Heart

RoseJasminePatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedarPalisander Rosewood

Base

VanillaMuskVetiverTonka Bean

Notes

VanillaAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Satan Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,880

PerfumerPaolo Romano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSatan InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rectina is an amber woody floral with a soft citrus lift at the top, then a richer heart of rose, jasmine, patchouli and woods. As it dries down, vanilla, tonka, musk and vetiver give it a warm, powdery finish with a sweet spicy feel. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys classic ambery florals with a smooth, dre…

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Satan Instinct by Un Monde Nouveau is a warm, velvety amber scent that immediately defies its aggressive name. Do not fear the bottle. You get hit with rich vanilla and sweet tonka bean right from the opening blast. Within fifteen minutes, milky sandalwood and salty ambergris emerge, settling gently into a comforting,…

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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, Rectina or Satan Instinct?

Rectina takes 3 of 4 categories. Rectina is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Satan Instinct is rated 4.28/5 from 25 votes. Choose Rectina for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Satan Instinct for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rectina or Satan Instinct?

Rectina lasts longest (Rectina 80/100, Satan Instinct 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rectina or Satan Instinct?

Rectina projects furthest (Rectina 75/100, Satan Instinct 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rectina and Satan Instinct smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Rectina or Satan Instinct better for summer or winter?

Rectina suits day or night wear; Satan Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rectina and Satan Instinct?

Rectina has top notes of Ambergris and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Satan Instinct features Vanilla, Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.