Fragrance comparison

Satan Instinct vs Zambesi

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

5 wins

Satan Instinct

Un Monde Nouveau

4.2825 votes

Rank #21,167 VanillaPowdery

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65%scent match

Closely related

Zambesi

Olfattology

3.9846 votes

Rank #26,953 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Satan Instinct takes 5 of 7 categories.

Satan Instinct
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zambesi
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Satan Instinct5/7

Zambesi1/7

Ratings & consensus: Satan Instinct
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Satan Instinct
Sillage & projection: Satan Instinct
Value for money: Satan Instinct
Versatility: Zambesi
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

ZambesiOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 23%Had 22%Want 55%

3.98/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerSatan InstinctRating 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

37%Love

33%Like

24%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySatan Instinct

SillageSatan Instinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value49

Category winnerSatan InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

amber83%

musky74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both vanilla, amber and woody

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

TangerineBergamotMagnolia

Heart

VanillaLabdanumCinnamonTonka BeanJasmine

Base

CedarSandalwoodPeru BalsamMuskPatchouliAmbergris

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

Spring61

Summer33

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night88

Category winnerZambesiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

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

Men7

Unisex57

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#26,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Zambesi opens with a bright splash of tangerine and bergamot, but this citrus freshness quickly softens as magnolia brings a clean, floral breeze. Within twenty minutes, the scent shifts into a warm, resinous heart where vanilla and cinnamon take the lead. It feels like wrapping yourself in a heavy wool scarf on a chi…

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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 Zambesi?

Satan Instinct takes 5 of 7 categories. Satan Instinct is rated 4.28/5 from 25 votes; Zambesi is rated 3.98/5 from 46 votes. Choose Satan Instinct for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zambesi for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Satan Instinct or Zambesi?

Satan Instinct lasts longest (Satan Instinct 76/100, Zambesi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Satan Instinct or Zambesi?

Satan Instinct projects furthest (Satan Instinct 62/100, Zambesi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Satan Instinct and Zambesi smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Satan Instinct or Zambesi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Satan Instinct is the stronger pick. For winter, Satan Instinct is the stronger pick. Satan Instinct suits evening wear; Zambesi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Satan Instinct and Zambesi?

Satan Instinct features Vanilla, Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Zambesi has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Magnolia, heart notes of Vanilla, Labdanum, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Peru Balsam and Musk.