Virtual vs First Instinct Sheer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Abercrombie & Fitch
Rank #12,106 White FloralCitrus
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
VirtualChoose it for a woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
First Instinct SheerChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Virtual2/4
First Instinct Sheer2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- First Instinct Sheer
- Sillage & projection
- Virtual
- Value for money
- Virtual
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- First Instinct Sheer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VirtualSapilFirst Instinct SheerAbercrombie & FitchWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 13%Had 50%Want 38%
3.42/ 5 · 208 votes
Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
60%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
18%Love
49%Like
17%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
190 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst Instinct Sheer
SillageVirtual
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVirtualBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody88%
white floral100%
citrus92%
fresh84%
musky77%
ozonic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match12%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Floral Fruity Notes
Heart
MuskAmber
Base
Woody Notes
Top
Mountain AirBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyHibiscus
Base
MuskAmberWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesMusk, Amber and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall0
Winter0
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,233
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2012
Reviews1
Overall rank#12,106
PerfumerCeline Barel, Jean-Marc Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerFirst Instinct SheerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVirtual by Sapil wears as a soft woody floral musk with a fruity-floral opening, a warm ambery heart, and a powdery woody base. It comes across smoother than bright, with a slightly classic feel. This looks best for someone who enjoys affordable, easy evening scents with gentle warmth. If you prefer crisp freshness o…
Reviews →First Instinct Sheer by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. First Instinct Sheer was launched in 2019. First Instinct Sheer was created by Jean-Marc Chaillan and Celine Barel. Top notes are Mountain Air, Bergamot and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hibiscu…
Reviews →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, Virtual or First Instinct Sheer?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Virtual is rated 4.33/5 from 5 votes; First Instinct Sheer is rated 3.42/5 from 208 votes. Choose Virtual for a woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose First Instinct Sheer for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Virtual or First Instinct Sheer?
First Instinct Sheer lasts longest (First Instinct Sheer 56/100, Virtual 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Virtual or First Instinct Sheer?
Virtual projects furthest (Virtual 60/100, First Instinct Sheer 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Virtual and First Instinct Sheer smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.
Is Virtual or First Instinct Sheer better for summer or winter?
Virtual suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Virtual and First Instinct Sheer?
Virtual has top notes of Floral Fruity Notes, heart notes of Musk and Amber, a base of Woody Notes. First Instinct Sheer has top notes of Mountain Air, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hibiscus, a base of Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.
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