Fragrance comparison

Silver Intensive Aoud vs Instinct

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

Silver Intensive Aoud

Mancera

4.2642 votes

Rank #24,064 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #63,128 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Silver Intensive Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Silver Intensive Aoud4/4

Instinct0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silver Intensive Aoud
Sillage & projection: Silver Intensive Aoud
Value for money: Silver Intensive Aoud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silver Intensive Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver Intensive AoudMancera

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

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

60%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySilver Intensive Aoud

SillageSilver Intensive Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeWormwoodOrris RootVetiverBergamotAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCardamomMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Vetiver, Patchouli and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Silver Intensive Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,064

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#63,128

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Intensive Aoud by Mancera cuts through typical oud stereotypes with an unexpected blast of brisk Sicilian bergamot and tart lime. It opens sharp. Within ten minutes, herbal wormwood and green cardamom temper the citrus zest, setting up a dry, aromatic core rather than a heavy oriental syrup. Earthy Haitian veti…

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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, Silver Intensive Aoud or Instinct?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 4 of 4 categories. Silver Intensive Aoud is rated 4.26/5 from 42 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Silver Intensive Aoud for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Intensive Aoud or Instinct?

Silver Intensive Aoud lasts longest (Silver Intensive Aoud 67/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Intensive Aoud or Instinct?

Silver Intensive Aoud projects furthest (Silver Intensive Aoud 74/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Intensive Aoud and Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Vetiver, Patchouli and Cardamom.

Is Silver Intensive Aoud or Instinct better for summer or winter?

Silver Intensive Aoud suits daytime wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Intensive Aoud and Instinct?

Silver Intensive Aoud features Lime, Wormwood, Orris Root, Vetiver and Bergamot. 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.