Fragrance comparison

Strong Intention vs Basic Instinct

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

Strong Intention

Eudora

4.1040 votes

Rank #25,062 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Basic Instinct

Van Gils

4.05152 votes

Rank #8,710 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Instinct takes 6 of 8 categories.

Strong Intention
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Basic Instinct
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Strong Intention1/8

Basic Instinct6/8

Ratings & consensus: Basic Instinct
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Basic Instinct
Sillage & projection: Basic Instinct
Value for money: Basic Instinct
Versatility: Strong Intention
Note pyramid (duration): Basic Instinct
Fragranxe ranking: Basic Instinct

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Strong IntentionEudora

Basic InstinctVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 39%

4.05/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerBasic InstinctRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

38%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBasic Instinct

SillageBasic Instinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value81

Category winnerBasic InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotAromatic NotesWater FruitCedar Leaves

Heart2-3 hrs

Transparent WoodsVioletOrange BlossomNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliCacaoAmberLeatherMuskTonka BeanSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

CucumberMelonMandarin OrangeLavenderBergamotPineappleNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRoseVioletJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskRumWoody NotesOakmossPatchouliAmberVetiver

Category winnerBasic InstinctLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer21

Fall100

Winter93

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night39

Category winnerStrong IntentionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 16%

Men86

Unisex12

Women3

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 15%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,710

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerBasic InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Strong Intention delivers a warm, comforting twist on the classic oriental fougere profile. The opening combines sharp bergamot, green cedar leaves, and juicy water fruit before drying down into something much warmer. You get sweet orange blossom layered over nutmeg spice, rich cacao, tonka bean, and soft leath…

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Basic Instinct by Van Gils delivers an invigorating rush of crisp cucumber, sweet honeydew melon, and bright mandarin orange right out of the nozzle. Created in 2002 by master perfumer Pierre Bourdon, this scent captures the golden era of early two-thousands aquatic freshness with an unexpected twist. Instead of disso…

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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, Strong Intention or Basic Instinct?

Basic Instinct takes 6 of 8 categories. Strong Intention is rated 4.10/5 from 40 votes; Basic Instinct is rated 4.05/5 from 152 votes. Choose Strong Intention for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Basic Instinct for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Strong Intention or Basic Instinct?

They last about the same: Basic Instinct 60/100, Strong Intention 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Strong Intention or Basic Instinct?

Projection is very close: Basic Instinct 52/100, Strong Intention 50/100 for sillage.

Do Strong Intention and Basic Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Orange Blossom and Nutmeg.

Is Strong Intention or Basic Instinct better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Strong Intention and Basic Instinct?

Strong Intention has top notes of Bergamot, Aromatic Notes, Water Fruit and Cedar Leaves, heart notes of Transparent Woods, Violet, Orange Blossom and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cacao, Amber and Leather. Basic Instinct has top notes of Cucumber, Melon, Mandarin Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Rum, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.