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Satan Instinct vs Opal

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

Updated 27 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opal takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Satan Instinct

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Opal

    Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Satan Instinct1/4
Opal3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Opal
Sillage & projection
Opal
Value for money
Opal
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
Satan InstinctUn Monde Nouveau
OpalOsmanli Oud
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.28/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 23%Had 22%Want 55%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
72%Love
8%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

25 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityOpal

SillageOpal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value100
Category winnerOpalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
powdery91%
amber83%
musky74%
woody65%
balsamic56%
fruity100%
musky92%
powdery84%
rose77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Fruity NotesLemonMarine notesCardamomSaffron
Heart
Pineapple blossomRoseJasmineCypriol
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaTonka BeanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Satan Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer50
Fall83
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex33
Women47
Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#44,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSatan InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Opal opens with crisp lemon, marine air, and warm saffron before shifting into a core of sweet pineapple blossom and dark rose. A heavy base of clean musk, cypriol, and ambergris anchors the bright top notes on skin. It suits chilly autumn evenings or crisp spring days when you want a rich fruity woody footprint that …

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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, Satan Instinct or Opal?

Opal takes 3 of 4 categories. Satan Instinct is rated 4.28/5 from 25 votes; Opal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Satan Instinct for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opal for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Satan Instinct or Opal?

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

Which projects more, Satan Instinct or Opal?

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

Do Satan Instinct and Opal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Satan Instinct or Opal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Satan Instinct and Opal?

Satan Instinct features Vanilla, Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Opal has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lemon, Marine notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Pineapple blossom, Rose, Jasmine and Cypriol, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Vanilla.

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