Fragrance comparison

Theatre Scent No 1 vs Instinct

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Theatre Scent No 1

FUMparFUM

4.673 votes

Rank #38,621 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #61,634 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Theatre Scent No 1 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Theatre Scent No 1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Theatre Scent No 12/2

Instinct0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Theatre Scent No 1
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Theatre Scent No 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Theatre Scent No 1FUMparFUM

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

rose84%

leather77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OlibanumBlackberryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouli

Base6-9 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwoodIrisMusk

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Rose, Patchouli and Iris. Durations are only published for Theatre Scent No 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day56

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Casual 25%Work 19%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,621

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,634

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTheatre Scent No 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Theatre Scent No 1 opens with a sharp burst of smoky olibanum, tart blackberry, and bitter bergamot peel. You feel the solvent bite for two minutes before dark resin takes over. Then the tone shifts dramatically. A dry, slightly metallic rose emerges alongside earthy patchouli. It smells solemn, cool, and atmospheric …

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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, Theatre Scent No 1 or Instinct?

Theatre Scent No 1 takes 2 of 2 categories. Theatre Scent No 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Theatre Scent No 1 for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Theatre Scent No 1 or Instinct?

Theatre Scent No 1 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 1 75/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Theatre Scent No 1 and Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Rose, Patchouli and Iris.

Is Theatre Scent No 1 or Instinct better for summer or winter?

Theatre Scent No 1 suits evening wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Theatre Scent No 1 and Instinct?

Theatre Scent No 1 has top notes of Olibanum, Blackberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Sandalwood and Iris. 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.