Fragrance comparison

Souvenir d'Orchidée vs Instinct

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Souvenir d'Orchidée

Guerlain

2.2516 votes

Rank #24,640 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #65,141 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instinct takes 3 of 4 categories.

Souvenir d'Orchidée
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Souvenir d'Orchidée1/4

Instinct3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Instinct
Sillage & projection: Instinct
Value for money: Instinct
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Souvenir d'Orchidée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Souvenir d'OrchidéeGuerlain

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 2%Had 3%Want 95%

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

19%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

63%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate31

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityInstinct

SillageInstinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value9

¤ Price value25

Category winnerInstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

earthy84%

white floral77%

marine69%

mossy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Jasmine SambacAquatic notesAngelica

Heart30 to 60 minutes

Powdery NotesIrisMoss

Base1 to 2 hours

AmberMusk

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Iris, Moss and Amber. Durations are only published for Souvenir d'Orchidée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night83

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex48

Women45

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,640

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#65,141

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSouvenir d'OrchidéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Souvenir d'Orchidée by Guerlain presents a delicate floral aquatic profile shaped by soft iris, fresh aquatic notes, and clean musk. It opens with herbal angelica and dewy jasmine sambac, creating an airy, green floral impression that quickly softens on the skin. A powdery iris heart takes over within minutes, support…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Souvenir d'Orchidée or Instinct?

Instinct takes 3 of 4 categories. Souvenir d'Orchidée is rated 2.25/5 from 16 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Souvenir d'Orchidée for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Souvenir d'Orchidée or Instinct?

Instinct lasts longest (Instinct 50/100, Souvenir d'Orchidée 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Souvenir d'Orchidée or Instinct?

Instinct projects furthest (Instinct 50/100, Souvenir d'Orchidée 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Souvenir d'Orchidée and Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Iris, Moss and Amber.

Is Souvenir d'Orchidée or Instinct better for summer or winter?

Souvenir d'Orchidée suits daytime wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Souvenir d'Orchidée and Instinct?

Souvenir d'Orchidée has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Aquatic notes and Angelica, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Iris and Moss, a base of Amber and Musk. 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.