Fragrance comparison

Sueded Oud vs Instinct

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 548 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sueded Oud

Clean

4.13544 votes

Rank #30,826 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #63,828 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sueded Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sueded Oud
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sueded Oud3/4

Instinct1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sueded Oud
Sillage & projection: Instinct
Value for money: Sueded Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sueded Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sueded OudClean

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 544 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

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

43%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

544 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySueded Oud

SillageInstinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSueded OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

leather77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CypressIncenseBirchPimento

Heart1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Balsam FirCactusNight Blooming JasmineHoneysuckleWhite Magnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

SuedeMuskPralineAmberOlibanumPatchouli

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCypress, Musk, Amber and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Sueded Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer30

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex69

Women19

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,828

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSueded OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sueded Oud by Clean is a gentle woody musk fragrance that balances smoky birch, fresh cypress, and soft suede. Rather than delivering a heavy, animalic blast, it presents agarwood in a smooth and polite form, smoothed out by creamy amber, clean musk, and a subtle touch of sweet praline. Balsam fir and night blooming j…

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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, Sueded Oud or Instinct?

Sueded Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Sueded Oud is rated 4.13/5 from 544 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sueded Oud for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sueded Oud or Instinct?

Sueded Oud lasts longest (Sueded Oud 57/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sueded Oud or Instinct?

Instinct projects furthest (Instinct 50/100, Sueded Oud 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sueded Oud and Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Musk, Amber and Olibanum.

Is Sueded Oud or Instinct better for summer or winter?

Sueded Oud suits daytime wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sueded Oud and Instinct?

Sueded Oud has top notes of Cypress, Incense, Birch and Pimento, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Balsam Fir, Cactus and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Suede, Musk, Praline and Amber. 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.